Once Burned

Back Cover Text: There's a bar called The Captain's Table, where those who have commanded mighty vessels of every shape and era can meet, relax, and share a friendly drink or two with others of their calling. Sometimes a brawl may break out but it's all in the family, more or less. Just remember, the first round of drinks is always paid for with a story... even in Thallonian space.

Six years ago, long before he took command of the Starship Excalibur, a young Starfleet officer named Mackenzie Calhoun served as first officer aboard the USS Grissom. Then disaster struck, and Calhoun took the blame. A court-martial led to his own angry resignation from Starfleet... or so it appeared. At long last Captain Calhoun reveals the true story behind the greatest tragedy of his life.

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 * This novel is also part of the Star Trek: New Frontier series, and is best read between Fire on High and Double or Nothing, though is certainly understandable when read at any point.
 * The plot of a diplomat being tortured for providing unwanted mediation was previously used by Peter David in the Star Trek (DC) Volume Two comic Death Before Dishonor, though with less lethal results.