The Enterprise 1701 is nearing her first 5 year mission with JT Kirk in command.  To see them out the Captain is given a milk run – simply transport a convicted Romulan spy and criminal to her prison.  What could go wrong?  Everything.

The stakes are higher than most in this face-off between Kirk and his most fearsome foe.  With the fate of and history of Earth in the balance, it’s up to the crew of the USS Enterprise to save the day, with a little help from more than one unexpected source.

A novel that weaves together more than one story element from the TOS run that will make you smile at the memories and sit on the edge of your seat wondering how they will get out of this one!