Audacious

Praise for the Kris Longknife novels

''Shepherd's grasp of timing and intrigue remains solid, and Kris's latest challenge makes for an engaging space opera, seasoned with political machination and the thrills of mysterious ancient technology, that promises to reveal some interesting things about the future Kris inhabits.''

—Booklist

''Enthralling…fast paced…A well-crafted space opera with an engaging hero.''

—SFRevu

''Mike Shepherd has written an action-packed, exciting space opera that starts at light speed and just keeps getting better. This is outer space military science fiction at its adventurous best.''

—Midwest Book Review

''I'm looking forward to her next adventure.''

—The Weekly Press (Philadelphia)

''Fans of the Honor Harrington escapades will welcome the adventures of another strong female in outer space starring in a thrill-a-page military space opera.''

—Alternative Worlds

''If you're looking for an entertaining space opera with some colorful characters, this is your book. Shepherd grew up Navy, and he does an excellent job of showing the complex demands and duties of an officer.''

—Books 'n'Bytes

''You don't have to be a military sci-fi enthusiast to appreciate the thrill-a-minute plot and engaging characterization.''

—Romantic Times