Jake Bonner, the hero of Expert Assistance, Haven, and Janitorial Service, is back in this new short novel. The richest men in known space are gathering together, just as several colony worlds are creating an interstellar alliance. Something's up, and Jake's asked to find out what that is. He calls in favors from his friends from past adventures to get to the bottom of what those wealthy men are planning. Jake's going to need his wits, his cool ship,...