Author: Catherine Asaro
Narrator: Morgan Hallett
Series: Major Bhaajan (Book 4)
Publication: Recorded Books (August 9, 2022)
Length: 16 hours and 22 minutes
Description: Selei City is the capital of the Imerialte and one of the most desired locales in all of the Skolian Empire. But its thin veneer of civilization is cracked when a series of brutal crimes implicates those in political power in a vast conspiracy. Three prominent scientists have lost their lives to a serial killer—and notes at the scenes of the crimes lead to a connection to the Royalist political party.
Major Bhaajan, former military officer turned private detective, is called back to Selei City to solve the crime. Bhaaj and her crew of Undercity Dust Knights plunge into the Byzantine world of imperial politics—a jigsaw world where none of the pieces seem to fit. As the assassination plot becomes more and more convoluted, Bhaaj is kidnapped, threatened with death, and must fight for her life against the growing number of people threatened by her investigation. Bhaaj has faced all this and more, but now she must deal with something far deadlier—interstellar politics.
My Thoughts: Major Bhaajan's next case takes her to Selei City. She's called in by the Majdas for whom she works on retainer when there are three mysterious deaths. Notes at the scenes seem to implicate the Royalist Party but Bhaaj doesn't believe that. She feels that it could be any of the five major political parties involved.
With clues leading nowhere and threats to her own life, Bhaaj calls in a couple of her Dust Knights from the Undercity to help with her investigation. Ruzik and Angel are both empaths and members of the Dust Knights. Their trip to Selei City with be their first trip off Raylicon and will be a revelation to them since the world and culture are so different than what they have known.
Her Dust Knights are invaluable when her apartment building is blown up and also when Bhaaj is kidnapped. Their fresh takes on things Bhaaj takes for granted provides a lot of insight for her in her investigation. And the investigation is a complex one... A baby EI and threats from the Traders soon make her case bigger than she could have imagined.
I really enjoy the worldbuilding in this series. Bhaaj is a complex character.
Thanks for the review
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