Miro Hetzel is an a private investigator and gentleman of the Gaean Reach. This book contains two stories of his adventures."The Dogtown Tourist Agency" - The Istagam Corporation has found an inexpensive means of manufacturing technical goods which greatly undercuts its competition. Hetzel, hired by that competition, must trace down the mysterious Istagam and discover their secret. His investigation leads him to the dangerous and exotic planet Maz, whose inhuman inhabitants' life cycle is dependent upon conflict and warfare. There he becomes embroiled in murder."Freitzke's Turn" - Hetzel must locate one Faurence Dacre, a brilliant surgeon and sociopath who has stolen the body parts of Hetzel's client. In order to locate Dacre, Hetzel must retrace the man's history to find his likely hiding place.
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Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Stated first edtion hardcover wtih dust jacket, Underwood/miller, August, 1980, very good condition. DJ is well preserved in mylar and shows only a small spot of wear on its back-bottom edge. Book itself is tight, clean, and unmarked. Top of textblock shows some light, mottled discoloration that may be the result of contact with a spray liquid at some point. Discoloration does not penetrate into page surfaces. An otherwise handsome copy. Will pack carefully. Seller Inventory # 535707
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