Novel
Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the crew of the USS Enterprise-A are called back into service to prevent a world near the borders of both Klingon and Romulan space from leaving the Federation. Not only does the despot who runs the world have more than a winning hand to play, he has hostages! What can a Captain do but bring an ace up his sleeve – in the form of the enigmatic Flynn – the Federation’s Operative and ace troubleshooter!