All warfare is based on deception....

As the Commonwealth reels from the devastating losses at the Battle of Coracaesium, Ranger Antonin Murdock is determined to track down the source of Sanya Baretto’s top-of-the-line weapons.

The first problem? The one man who knows where is a ruthless crime lord; someone as brutal as he is unpredictable. And that’s just the start of a hunt, which will propel Murdock from the murky underbelly of Commonwealth space to beyond its frontier. And when there, amid the largest battle since the Tahni War, Murdock will confront a harsh truth. The art of deception is not just confined to the enemy. Sometimes, the most treacherous betrayal can come from those closest.

Book two of a new military sci-fi epic from the best-selling duo of Rick Partlow and Ralph Kern. Two legends in the genre bring you a new story filled with pulse-pounding action, realistic battles, and a soldier you can’t help but root for.