The dying ruler of a small interstellar kingdom made a minor Old-Earth bureaucrat named Hobart Floyt the surprised inheritor of an interstellar spacecraft. There were just a few minor problems: The dead ruler never told Floyt how to find the ship. The bureaucrats of Earth wanted the ship for themselves, and someone kept trying to murder Floyt and his friend Alacrity Fitzhugh.About the Author: Brian Daley is an Army veteran and author of numerous books of science fiction and fantasy, including three character novels featuring Han Solo. He also scripted the National Public Radio adaptations of Star Wars (A New Hope), The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. His current whereabouts are the subject of speculation. Visit Brian at www.brian-daley.com