โ Scribed by Simon Haynes
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
A cunning rival determined to ruin Hal's business, a trainee peace officer facing a dangerous investigation and a planet with more bugs than a new operating system ... When Hal and Clunk set out to make a fresh start, this wasn't exactly what they had in mind.
Now Hal must choose: take on the rival to save his own business, or help the trainee with her first - and possibly last - investigation.
Whatever he decides, it's No Free Lunch for Hal Spacejock!
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