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Del Rey
October 2015
On Sale: September 29, 2015
Featuring: Althea
ISBN: 0553394428
EAN: 9780553394429
Kindle: B00R04IRHM
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Science Fiction
With deeply moving human drama, nail-biting suspenseโand bold speculation informed by a degree in physicsโC. A. Higgins spins a riveting science fiction debut guaranteed to catapult readers beyond their expectations. Serving aboard the Ananke, an experimental military spacecraft launched by the ruthless organization that rules Earth and its solar system, computer scientist Althea has established an intense emotional bondโnot with any of her crewmates, but with the shipโs electronic systems, which speak more deeply to her analytical mind than human feelings do. But when a pair of fugitive terrorists gain access to the Ananke, Althea must draw upon her heart and soul for the strength to defend her beloved ship. While one of the saboteurs remains at large somewhere on board, his captured partnerโthe enigmatic Ivanโmay prove to be more dangerous. The perversely fascinating criminal whose silver tongue is his most effective weapon has long evaded the authoritiesโ most relentless surveillanceโand kept the truth about his methods and motives well hidden. As the shipโs systems begin to malfunction and the claustrophobic atmosphere is increasingly poisoned by distrust and suspicion, it falls to Althea to penetrate the prisonerโs layers of intrigue and deception before all is lost. But when the true nature of Ivanโs mission is exposed, it will change Althea foreverโif it doesnโt kill her first.
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