Jim Webster
1) Justice 4.1
When somebody shoots down a documentary maker, what are they covering up? Haldar Drom of the Governor's Investigation Office on Tsarina finds himself dealing with illegal population control drugs, genetic engineers, starmancers, and the risk of brushfire wars. Who knows how far up the chain of command the corruption reaches?
You use what you can get, allies in unusual places, reconnaissance by journalist, or a passing system defence boat.
2) Law 3.3
A reasonably honest insurance loss adjuster and a traffic cop are forced to go on the run, All because a space pirate and his criminal organisation want them dead. Safety of a sort can be found on Tsarina but before they can get there they want to find the information that will lead to them be welcomed there with open arms.
On a not entirely welcoming world, they find themselves being used as pawns in somebody else's no-limits chess game.
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In this volume we stand shoulder to shoulder with Maljie as she explores the intricacies of philosophy, marvel at her mastery of pre-paid indemnification plans, and assist her in the design of foundation garments. When you read this, not only will you discover just who wears the trousers, but you can indulge in a spot of fishing and enjoy the quaint fertility rites of our great city. This book contains fashion, honey, orphans and the importance
...More of the wit, wisdom and jumbled musings of Tallis Steelyard. In here Tallis touches upon child rearing, politics as a performance art, the joy of dance and the advantages that come with good manners.
Although the fourth volume in the series, they can be read in any order
5) Plague 1.4
In the final book in the series, war breaks out as Tsarina's enemies finally strike. One of them wishes to conquer, the other merely wishes to sterilise a continent to be on the safe side. With rogue nanotech, enemies who may no longer be considered 'properly human' and subversion and corruption from within, things are starting to get complicated. Can Haldar Drom steer a path through unpaid mercenaries, night club singers, pirates, and rogue nanotech.
...In this novel, recounted by Tallis Steelyard in his own inimitable manner, we discover what happens when the hierarchy plots to take control of the Shrine to Aea in her Aspect as the Personification of Tempered Enthusiasm. Will the incumbent be exiled to a minor fane in the far north? Will Tallis end up having to do a proper job? Does ordination and elevation beckon for Maljie?
This story includes the Idiosyncratic Diaconate, night soil carts,
7) War 2.2
Who is encouraging a nasty little insurgency in the Delta, and why? Also who is supplying the insurgents and how? How many of Tsarina's autonomous communities are being destabilised? With plenty of excellent questions and a shortage of answers, Haldar Drom has few people he can send to investigate. Another case for reconnaisance by journalist? After all, how dangerous can it get?