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When a wave of fundamentalism sweeps the globe and a ruthless presidential candidate aims to suppress dissent, Carolyn Crespin, a former attorney who left a high-profile career for a quieter life, is compelled to defend a teenage girl accused of abandoning her infant in a dumpster. With her legal career behind her, Crespin must rally her college friends—bound by a vow to stand together—to fight for the girl's freedom. Their collective success hinges on the return of Sophy, an enigmatic sixth friend thought dead, as they confront the intersection of law, morality, and an oppressive political climate.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Sheri S. Tepper
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