A heist goes badly wrong in a captivatingly original tie-in novel from the award-winning series. Join the crew of the Serenity in this epic race across the universe as they fight and haggle to save Zoe and Book from an impossible ransom. City of sin Neapolis: a desert city on planet Bethel where all manner of entertainment is found: high-stakes gambling, luxurious hotels, exclusive clubs and any form of diversion imaginable may be had for a price. It's the eve of the annual carnival: three days of decadent revelry, and Serenity arrives to take a security job, guarding a costly shipment. An unattainable ransom Tragedy strikes: the shipment is stolen, and the wealthy owner kidnaps Zoe and Book, holding them to ransom for the lost shipment's value. If Mal can't find the enormous sum of five hundred platinum by the next evening, both of them will be killed. A race against time As the carnival begins the crew must attempt the impossible, calling on contacts, calling in favours, and revealing hidden talents to save their crewmates' lives. Meanwhile, the hostages have their own plans...

About the Author
Una McCormack is the author of the Star Trek novels: The Lotus Flower (part of The Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Hollow Men, The Never-Ending Sacrifice, Brinkmanship, The Missing, The Fall: The Crimson Shadow, Enigma Tales, and the Doctor Who novels The King's Dragon, The Way Through the Woods, and Royal Blood. She lives in Cambridge, England, with her partner and daughter

Reviews
Praise for Big Damn Hero "Feels like it could be a lost episode from the show" The Verge



Book Information
ISBN 9781789095098
Author Uma McCormack
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publisher Titan Books Ltd