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Polar city nightmare / Katherine Kerr and Kate Daniel

An investigation into murder and blackmail on the planets Hagar and Sarah reveals a conspiracy threatening the stability between the human Republic and alien powers. This science fiction mystery examines machine intelligence, prejudice, and interstellar politics.

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Accession Number: 34652

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Binding Type: Hard Back

Dimensions: 238.00mm (H) × 158.00mm (W) × 30.00mm (T)

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