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In a few hours' time, diplomacy is going to fail the wealthy planet of Kostroma. Daniel Leary, Adele Mundy, and the scratch crew that they have gathered, are just possibly enough to stand in the way of a powerful invasion fleet. They have nothing on their side but one another.

daniel Leary Is A Lieutenant In The Republic Of Cinnabar Navy With No Money And No Prospects Since He Quarreled With His Ruthless, Politically Powerful Father. Adele Mundy Is A Scholar With No Money And No Prospects Since Her Family Was Massacred For Conspiring Against The Government Of Cinnabar. Kostroma Is A Wealthy Planet Which Depends On Diplomacy To Stay Independent In A Galaxy Whose Two Great Powers, Cinnabar And The Alliance, Battle For Supremacy. In A Few Hours, Diplomacy Is Going To Fail Kostroma. Daniel, Adele, And The Scratch Crew They Gather Aren't Much To Stand In The Way Of A Powerful Invasion Fleet, But Just Possibly They're Enough.

science Fiction Chronicle

...vintage Drake, Fast Paced, Heroic, And Ending In A Rousing Climax.

This is the first book of the Lt. Leary series. WARNING: This series is highly addictive. In this book you will be introduced to Daniel Leary, Adele Mundy and many more of their crack crew. You'll learn how a lowly 2nd Lt. gains command of a fighting vessel, how that vessel was obtained and fought. You'll be more than ready to read the rest of this series when you finish this work. Written by Master Author David Drake, it is full of action as anyone could desire, plus it shows courage and human nature for what they really are. Finally, it also shows heart, which is lacking from many books. Enjoy. Political intrigue on the planet Kostroma leads to war and a romance between a naval officer and a lady librarian who specializes in computer data. Lots of detail on new forms of space warfare A disaffected lieutenant and a dissident's daughter team up to protect a neutral planet from invasion by a superpower's fleet