Fear and Journalism 5

Roxie Vex is a journalist. A serious, professional, fearless journalist-who just happens to report for the Galactic Gazette, a publication best known for exposing high-profile corruption, getting sued into oblivion, and occasionally publishing Tucker Quinn's hard-hitting exposé on space celebrity hairstyles.

Armed with twin blasters, a sharp tongue, and absolutely no impulse control, Roxie has made a name for herself by diving headfirst into the most dangerous stories in the galaxy. Her best friend and fellow reporter, Tucker, only recently started carrying a gun-mostly because working with Roxie has a 98% chance of ending in explosions.

With Deadline, her sleek, heavily armed spaceship that shares a consciousness with her seven-foot-tall robot bodyguard, Switch, Roxie uncovers the kind of criminal conspiracies that most people die for knowing. Unfortunately, her latest story may be the dumbest one yet-because somehow, in the middle of chasing a lead, she and her crew have accidentally stolen a planet-killing warship.

Now, with federal agents, bounty hunters, and a crime syndicate all trying to kill them, Roxie, Tucker, and Switch need to figure out what to do with the most dangerous ship in the galaxy before someone blows them all up, frames them for genocide, or-worse-tries to make Roxie file her taxes.

Fast-paced, sarcastic, and packed with explosions, bad decisions, and very questionable journalistic ethics, this comedic sci-fi adventure is perfect for fans of found family, heist stories, and protagonists who really should think before they speak.