It was supposed to be a routine trip for the members of the Gordian Division, both human and AI: fly out to Saturn, inspect the construction of their latest time machines, then fly back.
But when the divisionâs top scientist and chief engineer are killed in the same freak accident, suspicions of foul play run deep. Detective Isaac Cho is sent in to investigate, but he has more on his mind than just a new case. His superiors have saddled him with an exchange officer from the neighboring AdminâSpecial Agent Susan Cantrellâwhose notion of proper âlaw enforcementâ involves blowing up criminals first and skipping questions entirely.
Despite his objections, Cho is stuck with an untested partner on a case that increasingly reeks of murder and conspiracy. The unlikely pair must work together to unravel this mystery, and soon they discover their unique combination of skills might just provide the edge they need.
But nothing is ever simple where the Gordian Division is involved.
Not even time itself.
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About prequel The Gordian Protocol:
âTom Clancy-esque exposition of technical details . . . absurd humor and bloody action. Echoes of Robert Heinlein . . . lots of exploding temporal spaceships and bodies . . . action-packed . . .â âBooklist
â[A] fun and thrilling standalone from Weber and Holo. . . . Time travel enthusiasts will enjoy the moral dilemmas, nonstop action, and crisp writing.ââPublishers Weekly
With more than eight million copies of his books in print and 33 titles on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list, <b>David Weber</b> is a science fiction powerhouse. In the vastly popular Honor Harrington series, the spirit of C.S. Foresterâs Horatio Hornblower and Patrick OâBrianâs Master and Commander live onâinto the galactic future. Books in the Honor Harrington and Honorverse series have appeared on 21 bestseller lists, including <i>The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times</i>, and <i>USA Today</i>. Additional Honorverse collaborations include the spin-off miniseries Manticore Ascendant with <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author Timothy Zahn, and with Eric Flint, <i>Crown of Slaves</i> and <i>Cauldron of Ghosts</i> contribute to Weberâs illustrious list of <i>New York Times</i> and international bestsellers.<br><br>Best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, Weber is also the creator of the Oath of Swords fantasy series and the Dahak Saga, a science fiction and fantasy hybrid. Weber has also engaged in a steady stream of best-selling collaborations: the Starfire series with Steve White; the Empire of Man series with John Ringo; the Multiverse series with Linda Evans and Joelle Presby; and the Ring of Fire series with Eric Flint.
<b>Jacob Holo</b> is a former-Ohioan, former-Michigander living in sunny South Carolina. He describes himself as a writer, gamer, hobbyist, and engineer who started writing after his parents bought him an IBM 286 desktop back in the â80s. Heâs been writing ever since.