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Hounded

It is 2066, twenty-five years after the Immune Collapse decimated the world population. The survivors spend as much time as possible in VR rather than in the real world.


Vic Malone is a newly-promoted detective assigned to robbery-homicide in the Brooklyn Police Department. He finds himself tangled up in a case that involves murder, illegal software, blackmail, and the mob. Fortunately for Vic, his partner is Officer Louis, a Neo-9. Neo-9s are genetically enhanced dogs, and Louis’ mom was a black Labrador. With hidden talents and a secret life, he is far more than just a K-9 sidekick.


With the help of the police, the FBI, self-aware AI avatars, and other Neo-9s, Louis and Vic must solve the case before the shadowy forces responsible for the crimes can find and put them down.

Frederic Martini


Frederic Martini has always loved dogs and science fiction. He has published in the fields of human anatomy and physiology, vertebrate evolution, marine science, and history. Hounded reflects his experiences with dogs, high-tech science, and science fiction.


Dr. Martini’s hobbies include blue-water sailing, scuba, submersible diving, and trying to keep his two young labradoodle/border collie crosses from destroying the furniture.


More information on the author can be found at www.fredericmartini.com.

Austin Macauley Publishers