Reliance

The inhabitants of Reliance 4 fall under one of two categories: the prisoners who undertake the dangerous work of mining raw, unstable Rhodon, and the citizens who make their fortunes from providing the Alliance of Core Planets with this invaluable source of clean, sustainable energy.

But a third group is beginning to emerge. Rebels, rising in response to the harsh living and working conditions bordering on the inhumane.

When Alliance Deputy Marshal Cullen McCormac arrives on Reliance 4 with his team, it s not just to put down the fledgling rebellion that threatens the citizens aspirations of joining the Core Planets, but to find the sister who s been missing for two years.

Before long he s caught up between warring factions and his dedication to duty. And if he doesn t unravel the mystery, everyone will lose.