"Venus Prime" series by Paul Preuss & Authur C. Clark

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This is a six book series called “Venus Prime” by Paul Preuss and Authur C. Clark (1987 – 1991).

From the back of the first book:

“Her code name is Sparta. Her beauty veils a mysterious past and abilities of superhuman dimension, the product of advanced biotechnology.

When the injured freighter Star Queen arrives at Venus station with a lone survivor on board, Sparta must risk her life to investigate what really happened during its deadly voyage in space.

She must solve this mystery even as she unlocks another truth – the truth behind her own identity…”

The series is a science fiction – crime blend written primarily by Mr. Preuss but with the concept provided by Mr. Clark. Our girl Sparta becomes an inspector with the Board of Space Control, originally so that she could gain access to information that might lead her to her past. But of course there are some great crimes to solve along the way.