
A sharp twist of wit meets speculative craft. The Delegate From Venus offers a brisk, slyly satirical glimpse into a world where diplomacy is as perilous as propulsion and manners are a weapon as sharp as any starship. This short, elegantly measured tale blends mystery with pulp...

Jerry Bridges, sitting in the chair opposite his employer's desk, chewed on his knuckles and said nothing. One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he...