Murder Beneath the Polar Ice

Murder Beneath the Polar Ice is a science fiction novella set in a future where Earth’s nations have established colonies in space. The story revolves around an intriguing murder mystery set in the Antarctic beneath the polar ice in a futuristic world where technological advancements have shaped society. The protagonist Dr. West is a xenobiologist (a scientist who studies alien life forms) working on a classified project. The story begins with the discovery of a mutilated human body beneath the ice seemingly a victim of murder. What’s puzzling is the presence of alien DNA on the body hinting at involvement of extraterrestrial life forms. In this future alien-human hybrids are common created through genetic engineering and there are tensions around the integration of these hybrids into human society.