Product Description <br/>A new Cold War threatens the galaxy in this fast-paced and wisecracking thriller of spies and subterfuge. <br/>Simon Kovalic, top intelligence operative for the Commonwealth of Independent Systems, is on the front line of the burgeoning Cold War with the aggressive Illyrican Empire. He barely escapes his latest mission with a broken arm and vital intel that points to the empire cozying up to the Bayern Corporation: a planet-sized bank. There's no time to waste, but with Kovalic out of action, his undercover team is handed over to his ex-wife, Lt. Commander Natalie Taylor. When Kovalic's boss is tipped off that the Imperium are ready and waiting, it's up to the wounded spy to rescue his team and complete the mission before they're all caught and executed.<br/> About the Author <br/>Dan Moren is the author of the sci-fi espionage caper, , published by in March 2019. His debut novel, , was released by in 2017. He’s represented by Joshua Bilmes of .<br/><br/>As a freelance writer, Dan’s work has appeared in the Boston Globe, , Fast Company, , Yahoo Tech, Tom’s Guide, Six Colors, , and , among other places. He formerly served as a senior editor at Macworld.<br/>A prolific podcaster, Dan also co-hosts tech podcasts and , writes and hosts nerdy quiz show , and is a frequent panelist on the Parsec-award-winning podcast .<br/>Dan lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, where he plays ultimate frisbee and enjoys games of the video and tabletop variety. When he’s not wasting time , anyway.