384 pages
English language
Published Feb. 9, 2020 by HarperCollins Publishers.
A military hero is coming out of disgrace—straight into the line of fire…
Carl Butler was once a decorated colonel. Now he’s a disgraced recluse, hoping to live out the rest of his life on a backwater planet where no one cares about his “crimes” and everyone leaves him alone.
It’s never that easy.
Another strong entry in this series. This one didn't really push the format but just settled into it and delivered another strong piece of entertainment.
Recommended.
Michael Mammay is not cranking out a formula here, he seems to be trying to grow and hone his craft with each new novel. I didn't really know how he could rope me in after the first two books, since those were essentially two parts of one large arc, but he did!
This novel really hits the spot, and starts to highlight the parts of his writing I find really unique and interesting. These mysteries set against the military backdrop of human colonized space are surprisingly universal while seemingly being very niche. If this became a subgenre unto itself I would be very content.
