When Christina, the daughter of an Exeter businessman, is raped, Crowner (coroner) John must bring the unknown assailant to justice. Then Lady Adele de Courcey dies after an illegal abortion, and John suspects the two events are related.
The Poisoned Chalice
โ Scribed by James Swallow
- Book ID
- 100255247
- Publisher
- Pocket Books;Simon & Schuster
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 377 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1476722277
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โฆ Synopsis
One simple act, and the troubles of the United Federation of Planets have grown darker overnight. The mystery behind the heinous terrorist attack that has rocked the Federation to its core grows ever deeper, and William Riker finds himself beset by rumors and half-truths as the U.S.S. Titan is ordered back to Earth on emergency orders from the admiralty. Soon, Riker finds himself drawn into a game of political intrigue, bearing witness to members of Starfleet being detained--including people he considered friends--pending an investigation at the highest levels. And while Riker tries to navigate the corridors of power, Titan' s tactical officer, Tuvok, is given a series of clandestine orders that lead him into a gray world of secrets, lies, and deniable operations. Who can be trusted when the law falls silent and justice becomes a quest for revenge? For the crew of the U.S.S. Titan , the search for answers will become a battle for every ideal the...
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