Crown Of Slaves (Honor Harrington)

Crown Of Slaves (Honor Harrington) by Weber, David. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780743471480.

The Star Kingdoms ally Erewhon is growing increasingly restive in the alliance because the new High Ridge regime ignores its needs. Added to the longstanding problem of a slave labor planet controlled by hostile Mesans in Erewhons stellar backyard, which High Ridge refuses to deal with, the recent assassination of the Solarian Leagues most prominent voice of public conscience indicates the growing danger of political instability in the Solarian League - which is also close to Erewhon. In desperation, Queen Elizabeth tries to defuse the situation by sending a private mission to Erewhon led by Captain Zilwicki, accompanied by one of her nieces. When they arrive on Erewhon, however, Manticores envoys find themselves in a mess. Not only do they encounter one of the Republic of Havens most capable agents - Victor Cachat - but they also discover that the Solarian Leagues military delegation seems up to its neck in skullduggery. And, just to put the icing on the cake, the radical freed slave organization, the Audubon Ballroom, is also on the scene - led by its notorious and ruthless assassin, Jeremy X.