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    The Vetting: A Tor.com Original
    The Vetting: A Tor.com Original
    The Vetting: A Tor.com Original
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    The Vetting: A Tor.com Original

    By Michael Cassutt

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    A suspenseful near-future story from Michael Cassutt about what happens during the vetting process of a researcher from the Middle East, who is trying to enter the US to continue his studies, and the immigration lawyer assigned to his case, who is dying of cancer.

    A Tor.com Original

    At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateSep 18, 2019
    ISBN9781250239860
    The Vetting: A Tor.com Original
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    Michael Cassutt

    Michael Cassutt is a television producer, screenwriter, and author. His notable TV work includes producing or writing, or both, for The Outer Limits, Eerie, Indiana, Beverly Hills, 90210, and The Twilight Zone. In addition to his work in television, Cassutt has written over thirty short stories, predominately in the genres of science fiction and fantasy.

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