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 ===
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;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.
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