Illegal Alien

by Robert J. Sawyer

When a popular TV astronomer is savagely murdered, suspicion falls on an alien named Hask. During Hask's trial, cultural differences between humans and the aliens initially seem to suggest that the murder may have been a misunderstanding, but there may be more going on that anyone realizes.

Editions of Illegal Alien

	ISBN 9780441005925	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Berkley Pub Group	Date 1999	Price $4.80
	ISBN 9780441004768	Binding/Format Hardcover	Publisher Berkley Pub Group	Date 1997	Price $5.20	Very Good in Very Good dust jacket

Publisher Notes

The highly-praised author of Starplex, End of an Era, and Foreigner presents a thrilling new story, a skillful blend of the great wonders of the universe and the harsh realities of life on earth. When a disabled starship enters our atmosphere, fear is quickly replaced with awe -- and the incredibly intelligent members of the Tosok race are welcomed with open arms. But the growing spirit of trust and cooperation is shattered when a popular human scientist is found dead. The U.S. government provides a leading civil rights lawyer to defend the accused alien. And an unprecedented trial centers around not only one lost life, but the very essence of justice itself.a