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In this novel, a group of operators runs a shipping business that handles hazardous medical waste. Their work involves illegal dumping, leading them to become entangled with the clandestine underworld of genetic engineering. The story explores the moral complexities of waste disposal and the hidden dangers lurking in cutting‑edge biotechnology.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: M. John Harrison
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