Having reached a number of dead ends, Alibi decides to try to get his life back to "normal" and get back to work. But his work is interrupted by a call from Anita with bad news!
They are going back to the planetoid! Anita has agreed to lead a SAIF expedition back to the old Eldred base where Alibi freed the kidnap victims! What will they find on their return?
Alibi tries to convince his Aunt Anita that the Eldred he saw are real - and that they're back! We also learn more about Katie: Who she's on the run from... And why.
Once in your life, maybe twice if you're unlucky, you may find you have to do something that no one should ever have to do. This is one of those times for Alibi Jones. A fleet of Tek'Tah warships arrives to complicate matters further. Speaking of complicated, Piccolo's "sister" Katie's appearance has raised a whole new set of problems and questions...
Having freed the alien kidnap victims, Alibi and his companions try to find Masakov. The strange machine by the ship has been activated... What does it do? Part Two of Chapter 11.
The trio finds a lot more than they bargained for as they enter a small building on the planetoid in search of an underground hangar. They find Masakov - the "mad scientist" - the sick surgeon whose lab they were just exploring. They find Piccolo's sister, find out someone is not who they said they were, and discover the Eldred Ship, de-powered and in deplorable condition. The first part of Chapter Eleven.
The two men and the Dakhur investigate the mysterious facility they've discovered on the planetoid. Alibi finds what he's been looking for, in a way... but the three also discover horrors.
Alibi, Kit and Piccolo visit an old friend of Alibi's father, Dr. Krishnavurti - Krish! They hope Krish can help them figure out where to go next as they try to track down the kidnap victims.
How will Alibi's Aunt Anita react to the news they're bringing back to her? And what does it all mean, anyway? What are the ramifications of their discovery? Are there any answers, or just more questions?
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About Alibi Jones
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Science Fiction Adventure in the year 2135! Alibi Jones, a Mediator for the Solar Alliance, is on the trail of alien kidnappers. He'll soon discover that dangers thought long-dead are still very much ALIVE!
This stand-alone sequel (of sorts) to The VATICAN ASSASSIN Trilogy takes place 23 years after the events in VATICAN ABDICATOR. New readers will have no trouble jumping in, while those who enjoyed the first trilogy will meet old friends, new characters, and new alien races and civilizations! Alibi Jones is the son of BC- Bernard Campion - the Vatican Assassin. He may be a "chip off the old block", but that doesn't mean he has to like it...