Deadly Decoy

When a Damakoi visitor warns Galactic Security officer Cameron that a fanatic assassin has brought a theta bomb to Earth, the Grand Capitol becomes the center of a race against catastrophe. Cameron must navigate a citywide hunt for Zorvash Pedrik, a killer who could be hidden anywhere, while balancing the Damakoi's split loyalties, the risk of panic, and the deadly reality that even innocent aliens may be caught in the crossfire. Using knowledge of ditherium radiation and the Damakoi's vulnerability to X-rays, Cameron and his team trace the threat to the Hotel Grenada, only to find an empty room, a taunting note, and a decoy meant to fool their detectors. As suspicion shifts from one Damakoi to another, Cameron brings Holdreth Khain under guard, consults Jedon Onomondo, and begins to suspect a far more elaborate deception than a simple bombing plot. Injuries, false identities, and hidden barriers turn the investigation into a brutal test of trust. In the end, Cameron exposes a chilling conspiracy: two Damakoi were used as living halves of a bomb, and the real danger was not just an assassin, but a plan built on misdirection, paranoia, and sacrifice. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.