First published 1996
Miles Vorkosigan, Imperial Auditor, is dispatched to the Cetagandan Empire to attend a state funeral. But when a Cetagandan haut-lady is found dead, Miles must navigate the tangled web of galactic politics and aristocratic intrigue to uncover the truth. With his sharp wit and keen intellect, Miles races against time to solve the mystery before a larger conflict erupts.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, space-opera
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, mystery, race-against-time
Setting: Cetagandan Empire
302 pages · Hardcover · Baen Books