Susan R. Matthews | Science Fiction

An Exchange of Hostages by Susan R. Matthews

Name: An Exchange of Hostages by Susan R. Matthews
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 0380789132
Price: 11.00 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780380789139

An Exchange of Hostages by Susan R. Matthews

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Book Specifications

Format: Paperback
Condition: Good
Publisher: Avon Books (1997)
Length: 384 pages
Genre: Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780380789139
LCCN: 96097092
OCLC: 36580997

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A Dark Military Sci-Fi Thriller of Fleet Inquisitors, Medical Ethics, and State Control

Born to a prominent noble family, gifted surgeon Andrej Koscuisko completes his medical training only to be drafted into the Judicial branch of the interstellar Fleet as a Ship's Inquisitor. Assigned to enforce Jurisdiction law, Andrej is forced to use his surgical expertise not to heal, but to administer state-sanctioned psychological and physical torture to military prisoners.

Horrified by the brutal mandate of his role, Andrej struggles to preserve his empathy and medical oath while operating within a merciless totalitarian system. As political pressures mount aboard his vessel, Andrej must navigate sadistic superior officers and court-martial threats to protect innocent prisoners from unlawful execution.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Susan R. Matthews delivers a gripping, dark military science fiction novel exploring profound medical ethics and institutional power. Essential reading for fans of C.J. Cherryh, Lois McMaster Bujold, and Elizabeth Moon.

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