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In Stephen Marlowe's "Fugue," a chilling dystopian vision unfolds where the future of humanity hangs precariously in the balance. This suspenseful science fiction thriller delves into the terrifying consequences of genetic mutation. When the familiar rules of nature are rewritten, what remains of society?
Marlowe masterfully blends hard-boiled detective elements with cutting-edge scientific speculation. Explore a world grappling with the ethical and existential dilemmas unleashed by unchecked scientific advancement. "Fugue" offers a potent exploration of genetic engineering gone awry, casting a stark light on the potential for both progress and peril. This meticulously prepared edition revives a classic tale of suspense, offering a timeless examination of the blurred lines between science, morality, and survival.
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Stephen Marlowe
Stephen Marlowe (1928–2008) was the author of more than fifty novels, including nearly two dozen featuring globe-trotting private eye Chester Drum. Born Milton Lesser, Marlowe was raised in Brooklyn and attended the College of William and Mary. After several years writing science fiction under his given name, he legally adopted his pen name, and began focusing on Chester Drum, the Washington-based detective who first appeared in The Second Longest Night (1955). Although a private detective akin to Raymond Chandler’s characters, Drum was distinguished by his jet-setting lifestyle, which carried him to various exotic locales from Mecca to South America. These espionage-tinged stories won Marlowe acclaim, and he produced more than one a year before ending the series in 1968. After spending the 1970s writing suspense novels like The Summit (1970) and The Cawthorn Journals (1975), Marlowe turned to scholarly historical fiction. He lived much of his life abroad, in Switzerland, Spain, and France, and died in Virginia in 2008.
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