- For other uses, see Ghost.
Description[]
- Continuing the adventures of the USS da Vinci, as Captain David Gold, Commander Sonya Gomez, and the rest of the Starfleet's miracle workers solve the problems of the galaxy, one disaster at a time.'
- Dr. Elizabeth Lense has left the da Vinci, returning to Earth to have the child conceived in another universe. But she arrives home to find that her estranged mother—renowned archaeologist Jennifer Almieri—is dead, and the investigation into her death is being handled by Starfleet. Soon Lense finds herself entwined in a web of intrigue, where everything she thought she knew about her mother is called into question.
- Also returning to Earth is Bart Faulwell, recovering from the near-fatal injuries sustained in Signs from Heaven, and looking forward to a reunion with his lover Anthony Mark. But the reunion is far less satisfying than he'd been expecting.
- Two crew members face major crossroads in their lives…
References[]
Characters[]
- Julian Bashir • Coburn • Livilla Darly • Han Duren • Bart Faulwell • Elizabeth Lense • Jonathan Lense • Anthony Mark • Leonard McCoy • Gordon Plath • Brett Ryan • Montgomery Scott • Jo Stern • Preston Strong • T'Var
- Referenced only
- Adonis • Buddha • Jennifer Almieri • Johann Sebastian Bach • Richard Daystrom • Albert Einstein • Matt Franklin • Rachel Garrett • David Gold • Jolen • John Paul Jones • Idit Kahayn • James T. Kirk • Wanda Landowska • Martia • P8 Blue • Rod Portlyn • Saad • Sarjenka • Sharihana • Sitar • Fabian Stevens • William Shakespeare
Starships and vehicles[]
- USS da Vinci (Saber-class light cruiser/escort) • USS Defiant (Constitution-class heavy cruiser) • USS Elgin • USS Enterprise-C (Ambassador-class cruiser) • USS Jenolen (Sydney-class transport)
Locations[]
- Ardana • Cardassia • Casperia Prime • Deep Space 9 • Drura Sextus • Dumbarton Gardens • Dumbarton Oaks • Gil'Tarkna • Jerusalem • Old Georgetown • Pennsylvania Avenue • R Street • Rome • Rura Penthe • San Francisco • Sherman's Planet • Sol system • SpaceDock • Starbase 375 • Starfleet Command • Starfleet Academy • Stratos • Vulcan • Washington, DC • Washington Circle • Womb of Fire • Visiting Officers Quarters • quarters • Lincoln Memorial
Races and cultures[]
- Referenced only
- Gil'Tarkna native
States and organizations[]
- Romulan Star Empire • Starfleet • Starfleet Academy • Starfleet Criminal Investigative Service (SCIS) • Starfleet Medical • Starfleet Medical Forensics Division • Starfleet Security • United Earth Police • United Federation of Planets • Xenoarchaeology and Antiquities Department
Science and classification[]
- alternate universe • astronomy • biology • cartography • communications • matter • measurement • stasis field • technology
Astronomy[]
- class M planet • galaxy • planet • quadrant • space • star • star system • time • universe
Biology[]
Anatomy and medicine[]
- archaeology • autopsy • denticle • DNA • mitochondria • morgue • psychology • SNP typing • telemere • tentacle
Lifeforms[]
- African violet • Ardanan parasite • Bajoran cicada • bougainvillea • humanoid • metamorph • Sartusian pit bull • sehlat • shapeshifter
Communications[]
- Bible • combadge • cryptography • Genesis • Gospel of Saint John • language • Rosetta Stone • Twelfth Night
Materials and substances[]
- alcohol • atmosphere • bloodwood • crew • DNA • drink • food • jevonite • Marlburnian ruby • metal • perfume • silicon • Tholian crystal-lattice
Food and drink[]
- alcohol • bourbon • Kefarian apple • pasta • Tyrolian purple carrot • vermicelli • whiskey
Cartography and measurement[]
Technology and weapons[]
- Antarean scent-globe • bioweapon • combadge • Personal Guidance System • sonic decon unit • starship • transporter
Occupations and titles[]
- archaeologist • captain • command division • commander • commanding officer • counselor • crew • cryptographer • diener • doctor • engineer • enlisted • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2370s-2380s) • first officer • liaison • lieutenant commander • linguist • medic • operations division • physician • rank • sciences division • scientist
Other references[]
- bellaclavion • boot • clothing • death • government • harpsichord • jacket • jumpsuit • Kewpie doll • Nobel Prize • pants • Peckman • races and cultures • science • shirt • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2373-2380s) • state • template • title • tunic • uniform • Voltak • Vulcan harp • wedding
Appendices[]
Background[]
- This story takes place one month after the events of Signs from Heaven.
- Ghost makes reference to unidentifiable genetic material connected to an ancient Tholian settlement. Though this seems to echo some of the plot points in the Star Trek: Vanguard series, there does not seem to be an explicit connection.
Images[]
Cover image.
Cover art.
Connections[]
Timeline[]
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