The Children of Hamlin
An enigmatic stranger holds the key to a decades-old mystery – and a galactic quest for vengeance…

The Children of Hamlin is a Pocket TNG novel – #3 in the numbered series – written by Carmen Carter. Published by Pocket Books, it was first released in .

Summary 
From the book jacket
The Hamlin Massacre – every Starfleet officer knows the tale. The tiny Federation outpost of Hamlin was destroyed, its entire adult population ruthlessly slaughtered, before the first defense shields could be raised. Even worse, the colony's children disappeared without a trace, abducted by the aliens who attacked with a ferocity and speed that outmatched their Starfleet pursuers.Now, fifty years later, the Choraii ships have appeared again. But this time the Federation is ready; this time the Choraii must pay for what they need. The precious metals can only be bought with the Hamlin children still living with their captors.

This time the Choraii must face Captain Jean-Luc Picard – and the crew of the starship …

Characters

Regular and recurring characters 
Jean-Luc Picard
Beverly Crusher
Wesley Crusher
Natasha Yar

Other characters 

Ruthe  Human woman rescued from the Choraii.
Bucher
Phil Manin
T'sala
Tathwell  Nurse.
Duncan
Doswell  Nurse.
Butterfield
Lisa Iovino
Andrew Deelor  Ambassador/spy

References 
B Flat  Choraii sphere ship.

Choraii  Species.

D Major  Choraii sphere ship.

Defender  Romulan battle cruiser, destroyed.

USS Ferrel   vessel, severely damaged with only 30 survivors. The vessel had been commanded by Captain Phil Manin.
Forox  Freighter under Captain Bucher.

Hamlin  Colony.

External links 
 
 

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