Blaze Of Glory

The U.S.S. Enterprise? is assigned to the planet K'Trall -- a planet just coming out rom under the heel of barbarous suppression. When the planet's newly emerging freedom is threatened by a rouge ship attacking Federation shipping, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew put their lives on the line to protect K'Trall from the raids.
But the planet itself holds a deadly secret, one that could lead to a ressurgence of the despotic cruelty they have suffered for centuries. With time running out, Captain Picard must see his way past a maze of deadly deception, with billions of lives hanging in the balance.
While assigned to help the planet K'Trall, the U.S.S. Enterprise falls under attack. Captain Picard and his crew must put their lives on the line. But K'Trall is also battling its own deadly hidden secrets. Simon Hawke is the latest addition to the outstanding lineup of Star Trek authors. Original.