First published 1990
The crew is dying one by one aboard the starship, and First Officer Jason Kraft knows the killers walk among them. Each new death brings fresh terror to the surviving passengers and crew members. Kraft suspects a group of mutinous pirates has infiltrated the vessel with plans to seize control. The murderers strike without warning, leaving no witnesses and few clues. As bodies accumulate and paranoia spreads through the ship's corridors, Kraft must identify the conspirators before they complete their bloody takeover. The confined space of the starship becomes a trap where anyone could be the next victim or the next killer. Kraft races against time to unmask the pirates and protect the innocent, knowing that failure means death for everyone aboard. Trust becomes a luxury no one can afford when survival depends on exposing enemies who hide behind familiar faces.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Starship
Period: Future
256 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace Books