PLEASE NOTE: This book may have an alternate cover. The following description is provided as a guide only and may contain text that doesn't specifically relate to this item. ...In the year 2065, Max Becker, lawyer and major in the U.S. Army, is ordered to defend Commander Wilbur Jennings, captain of the spaceship Roosevelt , against the charge of having murdered two of his crewmen. Jennings freely confesses that he killed two people, but says they were alien impersonators. He refuses to let Becker enter a plea of insanity, claiming that he is the innocent victim of a conspiracy. With the help of his computer-hacker friend Jaimiesp ok Nchobe, Becker tries to gather evidence to convince Jennings that he is wrong. In the process, Becker discovers that he himself is marked for extermination. Resnick (Santiago) weaves a tight and well paced SF murder mystery with a pleasingly logical, yet unexpected resolution. ... 1990 Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ......From School Library Journal...Resnick skillfully weaves a story of intrigue and government coverup. Commander Jennings kills two of his starship crew members because he ‘feels’ they are aliens. Lawyer Max Becker is assigned to what he feels is an open-and-shut case of temporary insanity. Then several attempts are made on Becker's life; witnesses disappear and the body count rises. While the characterization is superficial, readers will be pulled into this thought-provoking science-fiction thriller. --John Lawson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA... 1990 Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Mike Resnick
