277 p. 1st edition, paperback original from Del Rey, 1988. GOOD. Neal McPheeters cover art.

277 p. 1st edition, paperback original from Del Rey, 1988. GOOD. Neal McPheeters cover art.

Signed by the Author on the title page with inscription to aspiring Si Fi

Signed by the Author on the title page with inscription to aspiring Si Fi writer Jeri Kandel. The book is from the estate of Jeri Kandel of Sarasota, Florida. Jeri an aspiring Sci Fi/Horror author was active in the Florida West Coast Sci Fi – Fantasy community. She was a "volunteer" for DragonCon in Atlanta and other Florida West Coast and Orlando events as an active member of ASFA where she acquired amazing autographs. Minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, age-toning on the edges and darkened inside the wraps are the only flaws to note. Appears unread; no spine crease. Winter, as cold as her name, embraced a new life with the Federation Space Service after leaving behind a tragic past. As a starcaptain, she was renowned for her unwavering loyalty and decisive demeanor. However, everything changed when she saved Shaw, a unique smuggler and spy. Now marked for death by both a formidable alien race and her own Federation, Winter faced doubt for the first time, questioning her lifelong allegiance. [Adapted from Good Reads]