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A missing jewel may bring war to an entire world… and death to Commander Riker!Fortune's Light is a Star Trek: The Next Generation novel by Michael Jan Friedman. It was published in January 1991, the 15th book in the Pocket Books series of numbered TNG novels.

Description[]

Dante Maxima VII—a world known to its inhabitants as Imprima. A world where madragi—huge social-economic entities wealthy beyond compare—control the fate of millions…
Years ago, William Riker was part of the Starfleet delegation that opened Imprima to the Federation. Now the disappearance of an old friend—Teller Conlon, who also served on that team—draws Riker and the Enterprise across the galaxy, back to Imprima.
Because the jewel known as Fortune's Light—one of Madraga Criathis's most priceless possessions—has been stolen. And Teller Conlon stands accused of its theft. Now Riker must discover the truth behind the disappearance of both his friend and Fortune's Light, no easy task on a world where treachery and intrigue are commonplace… and where even an old friend's embrace may conceal the deadly bite of a dagger's blade.

Summary[]

The Enterprise is ordered to the planet Imprima, where, eighteen years previous, Will Riker helped negotiate a trade agreement that saw the Imprimans adopt the Federation as their main trade partners instead of the Ferengi. His friend Teller Conlon remained behind as the trade liaison. Now he has gone missing, along with Fortune's Light, a seal needed to formalize a merger between two of the madragi, the trade alliances that run the planet, Criathis and Terrin.

Riker is partnered with Lyneea Tal, a retainer working for Criathis. Conlon is the main suspect in the theft of the seal but Riker maintains his innocence. However, an old friend, Norayan, admits she was having a secret relationship with Conlon and that he had become a smuggler. Riker and Lyneea follow a clue she left and find Conlon's body, along with evidence that Kobar, a member of a rival madragi, the Rhurig, was responsible. Riker has an encounter with Kobar and believes he is innocent. He is then wounded by a knife throw.

Since no-one can leave the festival that is in progress, Beverly Crusher beams down to treat Riker. The two of them examine Conlon's body again and find a tracking device leading to Fortune's Light. Conlon was hired by the Rhurig to steal it and plant it at the home of Terrin leader Larrak. Riker and Lyneea go to retrieve it but in the process find out what Conlon learned and what led to his murder: Larrak is secretly negotiating with the Ferengi, intending to sign a trade deal with them once the merger is completed.

Larrak goes to sign the merger treaty, leaving Riker and Lyneea behind as prisoners. Riker uses his communicator to summon help and Data and Worf rescue the pair. Together, they interrupt the ceremony and expose both the Terrin and the Rhurig's deceptions. Kobar is injured protecting Norayan, who had planted the evidence against him mistakenly believing he was the murderer, and Larrak is arrested.

References[]

Characters[]

AquinoAugustynReggidor BoschTom CastleCherry (baseball player)Teller ConlonCordobanBeverly CrusherWesley CrusherDaran (Impriman)DataNoah DenyabeGalantiGeorge (security guard)GrizibaGuinanKevin HoulihanJackson (baseball player)Katie (girl)KelnaeKobarGeordi La ForgeLarrakMagginNorayanMiles O'BrienJean-Luc PicardRalkWilliam T. RikerRobbyMuri SakaharaOrfil SolisLyneea TalTerwilligerDeanna TroiWorfUSS Enterprise-D personnelrelatives of regular and recurring characters
Referenced only
Miroslav BogdonovichJulius CaesarRob ClemmonsDrohnerGilderbaumGiordanoGodHenry IVSherlock HolmesFortune (goddess)George KilkenneyLalLedbetterJohn MasefieldMcNabMukhurjeeElizabeth RikerKyle RikerWilliam ShakespeareRay SparrowJake StutzmanTonelliZondrolla

Starships and vehicles[]

USS Enterprise-D (Galaxy-class explorer) • shuttle
Referenced only
USS Hood (Excelsior-class cruiser) • USS Potemkin (Excelsior-class cruiser) • USS Yorktown (Excelsior-class cruiser)

Locations[]

Imprima (Dante Maxima star system, the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrant)
BesidiaGolden MuzzaMaze of Zondrolla
Referenced only
Beta Bilatus (Beta Bilatus VII) • Beta Sargonus IV (Beta Sargonus) • Delta GanymedeDibdinaEarth (LondonNew OrleansParis: Rive Gauche, Salle GuillaumeRomeSan DiegoValdez, Alaska: Execution Rock) • Gamma Tobin colony (Gamma Tobin) • Gamma TrilesiasStarbase 80Starbase 89

Shipboard sections[]

USS Enterprise-D
Holodeck 1sickbayTen-Forward

Races and cultures[]

AndorianandroidBetazoidFerengiHumanImprimanKlingonMaratekkanPandriliteRhadamanthan
Referenced only
DibdinagiiTetraciteAlpha and Beta Quadrant races and cultures

States and organizations[]

American LeagueasceticsChurch of the Center Field BleachersFairbanks IcebreakersMadraga AlionisMadraga CriathisMadraga EkariahMadraga PorfathasMadraga RhurigMadraga TerrinmadragiNational LeaguePhoenix SunsetsRaatSan Diego PadresStarfleetStarfleet AcademyStarfleet MedicalUnited Federation of Planets

Science and classification[]

earthquakeelectronenergylifeformmattermeasurementmedicinemoonoil lampplanetplanetoidquantum mechanicsSiamese twinsspacestarstar systemsubspacetechnologytimeuniverseweapon

Lifeforms[]

Alaskan pineapeapplecanarycatchameleon (animal)geeseguinea pighumanoidlemonlizardpythontree

Materials and substances[]

alcoholatmospherebloodclouddimexidrinedolacitedrinkduraniumfoodgashydraniumiceliquidmetalmoleculeplasticsilksnowsyntheholvinegarwater
Food and drink[]
alcoholapplebrandycoffeeDibdinagii brandyEarl Greyhot doglemonlemon meringue pieliqueurpieratatouillespicesyntheholteavinegarwaterwine

Measurement[]

day

Medicine[]

anatomydimexidrinefeverKorrus fever
Anatomy[]
claviclecollarbone

Technology and weapons[]

beamlightbiobedbiofilterblastercommunicatorcomputerenergy shieldholodeckintercomjavelin (weapon)knifemorningstar (mace)phaserpistolpositronic memoryprojectile weaponregeneratorsensorstarshipswordtelevisiontransmittertransportertricordervideo monitorwarp drivewater cooler

Ranks and titles[]

baseball playercaptaincatcherchief engineerchief medical officerclowncommand divisioncommandercommanding officercounselordiplomatdoctorensignFederation Starfleet ranksFederation Starfleet ranks (2360s-2370s)flight controllerfirst officerhitterlieutenantlieutenant commandermedicoperations manageroperations divisionsciences divisionpitchersecond officersecuritysecurity chiefsecurity guardsecurity officertactical officertailorumpire

Other references[]

amphitheatrebaseballbaseball batBaseball Compendiumbaseball glovebaseball uniformbatbeardbookbootchairchitconncorgodrillcouchcreditclothingcurveballdugoutfireplaceFortune's Light (artifact)globegobletgovernmenthome runhospitalhotelGreat Housei'ekraImpriman Trade Agreementisakjacketjazzjumpsuitkorschthe LightlockermacemenigirriMistress of Libationsmuzzanohniknation-stateopspillowpipePriority One missionraces and culturesrankrakannadretainerrobesharash'distadiumStarfleet uniformStarfleet uniform (2366-2373)tableTable of OfficialstaverntitleTrade CarnivaltunicuniformwalletWorld Series

Chronology[]

20th century
21st century
22nd century
2361
Riker and Teller Conlon negotiate to open Imprima. (prior to story)
2366 (2360s chronology, Enterprise-D voyages)
Enterprise travels to Imprima.

Appendices[]

Images[]

Connections[]

Timeline[]

published order
Previous novel:
Exiles
TNG numbered novels Next novel:
Contamination
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
The Offspring
Pocket Next Adventure:
Sins of the Father


Translations[]
1992
German : Das verschwundene Juwel, translated by Andreas Brandhorst. (Heyne)
1995
Italian : Un'ombra dal passato, translated by Anna Maria Bonavoglia. (Fanucci)

External link[]

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