On the planet New Helvecia, her legitimate ruler, Eguadia II, has been murdered. Power has been seized by Duagim, the emperor’s nephew—a monster that hates everything earthly. There are 240 Earth people on New Helvecia, and they face death. You can send only one independent detective to the planet, and the chances of outsmarting Duagim are negligible. In other words, this case is just right for Kora Orvat…