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In 2034 the stars vanish, and an unseen agency encircles the solar system with an impenetrable barrier, hiding the cosmos from Earth. By 2067, Nick Stavrianos—a private investigator— is tasked with locating Laura Andrews, a mentally disabled patient who has gone missing from her institution. Equipped with a skull laden with neural modifications, Nick follows clues that lead him to New Hong Kong, where the clandestine organization known as the Ensemble discovers Laura’s extraordinary secret—an ability that could reshape the world.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Greg Egan
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