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After solving her first murder case on a sentient spaceship, Mallory Viridian hopes to live a peaceful life. Except the law enforcement agent who hounded her on Earth has arrived. Of course, a murder ensues. And this time, Mallory isn't sure if she has what it takes to solve the case anymore.

Lafferty's mind works in brilliant ways & I loved how original the alien biology is portrayed in this series. You'd have to have read the first book to understand what's going on, but both books are so full of surprises. CT is the perfect read for those looking for a cozy mystery and some alien chaos.