When the Department trained me to catch criminals, I never dreamed I’d become one.
Agent. Suspect. Intergalactic fugitive.
I was one of them until I shot my partner in self-defense. Even though the Department cleared me of wrongdoing, my co-workers didn’t agree. They turned their backs on me, so I turned my back on them.
My partner’s actions never made sense. After ignoring my gut for a year, I asked my tech-genius best friend to dig into it. Now Jarrett’s gone dark, and I soon discover he’d been brutally murdered. An officer finds me standing over the body, blaster in hand. Even I admit it looks bad.
There’s no way I can trust the Department to investigate further—not if I'm already the prime suspect. My only option is to run. Is it impulsive? Sure. Will having law enforcement dog me across the galaxy make life difficult? Most certainly. I’ll have to stay one step ahead of them if I want to solve Jarrett’s murder and clear my name.
Doing that will require every trick the Department taught me—and a few I learned on my own.
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Heather Texle is an American science-fiction author who writes sci-fi crime novels featuring high-stakes investigations, spacefaring adventure, and complex characters. Her work blends science fiction and mystery into gritty, fast-paced stories with competent but flawed characters facing difficult choices.
She didn’t begin writing until her thirties—proof that it’s never too late to start telling bold, imaginative stories. Inspired by a chance encounter at an author event, she went on to pen her award-winning Reliance Sinclair series, beginning with On Impulse. Drawing on a background in philosophy, law, and martial arts, she brings authenticity and depth to her futuristic worlds.
Heather lives in Minnesota where she’s usually busy plotting her next adventure, whether it involves reading, writing, or traveling.
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