National Best Seller in hardcover." " Brilliant and brave starship captain Daniel Leary and ace spy Adele Mundy return to confront a pirate plot and once again save the Republic of Cinnabar.

#9 in the bestselling Republic of Cinnabar Navy space adventure series. Captain Daniel Leary with his friend-and spy-Officer Adele Mundy are sent to a quiet sector to carry out an easy task: helping the local admiral put down a coup before it takes place. But then the jealous admiral gets rid of them by sending them off on a wild goose chase to a sector where commerce is king and business is carried out by extortion and gunfights. With anarchy and rebellion in the air, a rogue intelligence officer plots the war that will destroy civilization and enlists the help of a brute whom even torturers couldn't stomach. And, of course, it's up to Leary and Mundy to put a stop to the madness.

About David Drake's previous RCN novel, "What Distant Deeps: "

"Drake deftly weaves a web of political machinations and intrigue that vividly depicts the costs of war. Fans of Patrick O'Brian's Maturin and Aubrey novels will enjoy this intricate, rousing space opera." -"Publishers Weekly"

About David Drake's RCN series:

" R]ousing old-fashioned space opera." -"Publishers Weekly"

"The fun is in the telling, and Mr. Drake has a strong voice. I want more " -"Philadelphia Weekly Press"

" S]pace opera is alive and well. This series is getting better as the author goes along...character development combined with first-rate action and memorable world designs." -"SFReader.com"

About David Drake:

" P]rose as cold and hard s the metal alloy of a tank...rivals Crane and Remarque..." -"Chicago Sun-Times"

"Drake couldn't write a bad action scene at gunpoint." -"Booklist"

ISBN-13: 9781451638783 ISBN-10: 1451638787 Publisher: Baen Books Publish Date: February 2013 Page Count: 512 Related Categories Books > Fiction > Science Fiction - General Books > Fiction > Science Fiction - Action & Adventure Books > Fiction > Science Fiction - Space Opera