alike. Having found a new family in Fleet, she had long since abandoned her search for relatives, but in an unlikely turn of events, she may find not only the family she thought lost, but the key to the puzzle that has been her life's pursuit – and a plot as big as the Federation itself – but in order to bring those involved to justice, she will need all her training and skill... And more than a little luck. After yet another long sleep, Lunzie finds herself called upon to help bring down a crime syndicate that has managed to remain hidden for more than a century. But to do so will require her to face her two greatest fears. Dupaynil thought himself clever. And his assignment, to probe Sassinak's crew for a saboteur was certainly not beyond his ability, but he made a dreadful mistake in thinking that he was smarter than Sassinak. Everyone knows that heavyworlders have long been a part of piracy, and new evidence proves it, but without proof that someone else is pulling their strings, the heavyworlders will take the blame, and those in charge will just start over somewhere else. Fordeliton is Sassinak's executive officer and friend. And maybe more than a friend. But what Sassinak doesn't know yet, is that Ford has depths of his own. And connections that could be the key to determining once and for all who is behind the Planet Pirates. References External links — direct target is a record for a copy of the first printing Book series introduced in 1990 Novels by Anne McCaffrey Science fiction book series