Spider Play

In a bitter 2092 winter, the mystery of why someone would hijack a hearse in a snowstorm leads detectives Janna Brill and Mama Maxwell first to evidence of smuggling and then to a space station with secrets. Hundreds of miles from Earth, minus weapons or communication with Earth, they face a killer who could be the very person inviting them there

Editorial Review
This is one of (Lee Killough’s) best novels. Like all of Killough's novels, the twists and turns in the plot will surprise you. I list her as one of my "must-read" authors among all SF writers.