Minerva Conspiracy

Stone Chalmers. Earth's top operative. But every spy has a breaking point.The high-tech colony of Minerva has submitted to Earth's control—or so its leaders claim. Stone's mission: travel to this newly-rediscovered world and investigate reports of strange beliefs simmering beneath the submissive surface.With a cloud over his career from his last mission, Stone has no leverage to refuse. Weeks trapped on a ship towing a wormhole to Minerva give him time to prepare—but nothing can prepare him for what he finds.A pervasive cult dominates the colony. Its enforcers threaten his body. Its priests threaten his mind. And behind the cult lies a conspiracy more dangerous than any Stone has faced: Minerva's leaders used their surrender as a weapon.If Stone can't stop them, Earth's grip on its colonies will shatter forever.The third adventure in Stone Chalmers' complete four-novel series. New to the series? Start with The Freeland Vendetta and download a sample.Previously published as To All High Emprise Consecrated.