<p>In this follow-up to the acclaimed military science fiction thriller <em>The Cold Between</em> a young soldier finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a deadly conspiracy in deep space. </p><p>Six weeks ago Commander Elena Shaw and Captain Greg Foster were court-martialed for their role in an event Central Gov denies ever happened. Yet instead of a dishonorable discharge or time in a military prison Shaw and Foster and are now back together on <em>Galileo</em>. As punishment they've been assigned to patrol the nearly empty space of the Third Sector. </p><p>But their mundane mission quickly turns treacherous when the <em>Galileo</em> picks up a distress call: <em>Exeter</em> a sister ship is under attack from raiders. A PSI generation ship-the same one that recently broke off negotiations with Foster-is also in the sector and joins in the desperate battle that leaves ninety-seven of <em>Exeter</em>'s crew dead. </p><p>An investigation of the disaster points to sabotage. And <em>Exeter </em>is only the beginning. When the PSI ship and Galileo suffer their own 'accidents' it becomes clear that someone is willing to set off a war in the Third Sector to keep their secrets and the clues point to the highest echelons of power . . . and deep into Shaw's past.</p>