DESCRIPTION: When Annia escapes from indentured service, she finds herself and her carefully preserved research on a frontier world far from the Federation. Will she be able to produce the cure to history's most virulent plague before it returns from its hundred-year hibernation, or will she be captured by the hunter sent from the Federation to track her down? Even with the help of her friends-a pair of clone soldiers from the Federation; Maycee, the strange scion of a stranger family; and Maycee's cousin, the half-alien Cho'en-the cure seems just out of reach, and time is running out.

Reviews

"On the surface, the title STRANGERS refers to Annia and “her” two clones as they attempt to fit themselves into life on Yetfurther. Underneath is the true theme: the interaction of groups who think so differently that they can’t begin to understand each other. How urgently will they cling to their differences? Which of them will decide to cooperate, so that century plague can be stopped before it wipes out humanity?

"So far as I have been able to find, STRANGERS is Melissa McCann’s earliest book. She has become a prolific ebook author in multiple genres: Her other science fiction adventure, SKIN, was my Favorite Adventure Read of 2004. I especially recommend also her Regency romance HONORIA and her upcoming Regency suspense, DARKE’S FOLLY, due out in December." Reviewed by Joy Calderwood of Reviewers' Choice Reviews

"Annia needed to survive. Her only chance was to hope the shuttles were not overtaken by the Commonwealth enemy invading the ship... If Annia was correct, the hundred-year plague was due to arrive at any time. She couldn’t be caught with the data for it was forbidden. Everyone believed the plague was gone forever... Thoroughly satisfying, McCann weaves wicked mysteries in unknown lands." Reviewed by Brenda Ramsbacher for Scribblers

"...a thrilling, fast-paced tale. The characters are interesting and it's great fun to watch the two clones become more human as the story progresses. In some parts of STRANGERS, Tora and Liam almost steal the show from Annia. If you like science fiction with just a touch of romance, than you will enjoy STRANGERS. I highly recommend it." Reviewed by Brenda Gill, for Timeless Tales Book Reviews