Raider's Rock — Thomas W. Brucato

When a prominent governmental and religious figure disappears from a distant world, Dragon Team is called upon to find her. With few leads and many potential enemies, they find themselves facing one of their greatest challenges ever.Discovering a pair of sinister starships broadcasting an odd, unexplainable signal, the squad is soon led to a planet any sane person would prefer to avoid: Raiders' Rock.A place of lawlessness and a haven for rogues, pirates, thieves, and every brand of mercenary known, this brutal world has many surprises in store for Steel's team. Caught in a web of traps and deception, the agents must uncover layer after layer of mystery, leading to unexpected truths that have profound universal and personal consequences.