Sirian Summer — John Bowers

When Nick Walker arrives on Sirius 1 to take over the United Federation Marshal's office at Kline Corners, his first priority is to find out who murdered the man he is replacing, Ron Gates. But Kline Corners is like no place he has ever seen - it looks like an old West cow town, complete with sheriff and saloon. But things are not what they seem. Nick soon discovers an epidemic of missing girls, talk of racial oppression, and outright human slavery. If he can get to the bottom of those issues, he may learn who murdered Ron Gates. Nick Walker, U.F. Marshal is a fast-paced action tale on the Final Frontier, racially motivated and politically charged. You've never read anything like it.102,400 words (equivalent to 384 pages in mass market paperback form)Rated "R" .