When Earth intercepts a message from the outer reaches of the solar system, all eyes turn to Carmen Vincent and her companions on board the star runner to spearhead the investigation. For a mysterious object is hurtling towards Earth. Is it a spaceship, an asteroid, or the first wave of an attack? Hours into the mission, Carmen discovers within the message a hidden fragmented code not meant for her. Someone on her crew knows the secret about the code and is working to keep anyone from deciphering it. What began as a simple operation turns into a fight for survival against the saboteur, and only Carmen and her allies stand a chance to stop what's coming before it's too late. Part three of the Broken Stars series, this relentlessly entertaining space opera adventure continues Carmen Vincent's adventure, with plenty of thrills and excitement for any science fiction fan!