The third volume in a series of science-fiction thrillers evolving from
the works of Arthur C. Clarke, grandmaster of science fiction and
author of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Her code name is Sparta. Her beauty
veils a mysterious past and abilities far surpassing those of a normal
human – the first product of advanced biotech engineering.
At long
last, evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found: a plaque
discovered on the edge of the north polar icecap on Mars. And when the
theft of that alien artifact leads to two murders in the Labyrinth
City, Sparta must risk her life – and her identity – to solve the case.
As the mystery unravels, the investigation becomes a race across the
stars to retrieve the plaque – a quest which will ultimately uncover even
more evidence than Earth's scientists have ever discovered!
This
star-spanning adventure brings together the genius of Arthur C. Clarke
and the talents of distinguished science-fiction writer Paul Preuss. Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke.