Mean Streets (novel)

Mean Streets is the sixty-ninth Virgin New Adventures novel. It featured Bernice Summerfield and Chris Cwej returning to the planet Megerra, which was first introduced in author Terrance Dicks' novel Shakedown.
== Publisher's summary ==
"It's got to be stopped; it's an abomination, a crime against humanity."
The Project: a criminal scheme so grand in scale that it casts a shadow across a hundred worlds. So secret that none but an elusive inner circle know its nature or its purpose. It could involve drugs, computer crime or a brilliant new con. Everyone has a theory; no one really knows.
On a trip to the sprawling den of iniquity that is Megacity, an ex-Adjudicator called Roz Forrester heard of this elaborate scheme. Her interest piqued, she asked her squire to return one day with her. After all, a crime against humanity is everyone's business.
Chris Cwej is not a man to forget such a promise. His old partner may be dead, but the Project case will be one for her memory — a way to say goodbye. All he needs is a new confederate: someone ready to risk all for old time's sake. Fortunately, it's the end of term and Professor Bernice Summerfield is looking for excitement. So, a new crime-fighting duo is forged in the bars of Dellah — one prepared to take on a faceless foe and expose the ultimate crime.
== Plot ==
to be added
== Characters ==
* Bernice Summerfield
* Chris Cwej
* Lucifer
* Garshak
* Zarnek
== Worldbuilding ==
=== Art Objects ===
* Menlove Stokes created art using the Giant Dellahan dung beetle.
=== Business owners ===
* Zarnek is a Pakhar who owns a pawn shop in Megacity.
=== Drugs and medicines ===
* Garshak smokes Drashig Cigarettes.
* Skoob is a drug that can cause abnormal rage and strength.
=== Individuals ===
* Lucifer looks a bit like a demon / devil.
* Garshak (the super intelligent Ogron) is no longer Police Chief.
* The Project was something Chris and Roz heard about in passing on their previous trip to Megacity whilst hunting a Rutan.
=== Locations ===
* This is Chris's second visit to Megacity.
=== Planets ===
* Demoniacs are from the planet Gehenna.
* Vathek II is a high gravity planet with round, troll-like inhabitants.
=== Species ===
* Many Ursines work as bouncers and enforcers.
* Many Dethak work as mercenaries and assassins.
== Notes ==
to be added
== Continuity ==
* This is a sequel to some of the events in PROSE: Shakedown.
* Benny's bike was introduced in PROSE: Oh No It Isn't!.
* Chris was reintroduced to the BNAs in PROSE: Deadfall.
== External links ==
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* The Cloister Library: Mean Streets
Category:Bernice Summerfield sources
Category:1997 novels
Category:BNA novels
Category:Ogron novels
Category:Stories set in 2594
Category:Novels set on Dellah