Alex Warner and Chooli investigate complex and baffling crimes as they venture through the Galactic Confederation. Each crime links to a sign of the Zodiac.
I appeal to the President of the Confederation…
When a duke and duchess are murdered on Franconia and a Cetusian is convicted, he appeals to the Confederation as a last resort. Can the true murderer be brought to justice? And what is the motive?
The sting is in the tail!
Alex Warner rushes to Caerus to find the murderer of a Cetusian Ambassador.
Between an uncooperative son of the deceased, a grumpy partner, and an enigmatic Cetusian woman, Alex has his hands full just staying sane while he investigates the crime and prevents a catastrophe.