Book 7: Breakdowns (Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers)

A TURNING POINT FOR THE STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS!

After the catastrophic events of Wildfire, the S.C.E. crew of the U.S.S. da Vinci is in disarray. Half of the ship's complement were killed at Galvan VI, and the survivors must put their lives back together. Corsi, accompanied by Stevens, tries to make amends with her long-estranged father. Abramowitz attempts to lose herself in her work, only to be confronted with an old rival -- and her own emotional fears. P8 Blue goes home to find her world confronting a crisis that threatens the Nasat's very existence.

But it is Captain Gold and Commander Gomez who face the most difficult trials, as they find the road to recovery a difficult one. Each confronts demons from the past and the uncertainty of the future, leading to a bitter confrontation from which neither may ever truly recover....

Scott Ciencin (1962–2014) was the bestselling author of adult and children’s fiction, with more than sixty novels. He also wrote tie-in books for Star Wars, Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and many more.

Keith R.A. DeCandido was born and raised in New York City to a family of librarians. He has written over two dozen novels, as well as short stories, nonfiction, eBooks, and comic books, most of them in various media universes, among them Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity, and Doctor Who. His original novel Dragon Precinct was published in 2004, and he’s also edited several anthologies, among them the award-nominated Imaginings and two Star Trek anthologies. Keith is also a musician, having played percussion for the bands Don’t Quit Your Day Job Players, Boogie Knights, and Randy Bandits, as well as several solo acts. In what he laughingly calls his spare time, Keith follows the New York Yankees and practices kenshikai karate. He still lives in New York City with his girlfriend and two insane cats.

Kevin Dilmore has collaborated with Dayton Ward for nearly twenty years on novels, short fiction, and other projects, chiefly within the Star Trek universe. As a senior writer for Hallmark Cards, he has created books, Keepsake Ornaments, greeting cards, and other products featuring characters from Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and other properties. His writing has also appeared in publications including The Village Voice, Amazing Stories, Star Trek: Communicator, and Famous Monsters of Filmland. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

Heather Jarman lives in Portland, Oregon, where she supplements her day job as a tired mommy with her writing career. She written several stories and novels in the Star Trek universe.

Dayton Ward is a New York Times bestselling author or coauthor of more than forty novels and novellas, including numerous works set in the Star Trek universe, often written with his longtime friend and collaborator Kevin Dilmore. His short fiction has appeared in more than thirty anthologies, and he has written for publications including Star Trek magazine, Star Trek: Communicator, and Famous Monsters of Filmland, as well as StarTrek.com and Syfy.com. A native of Tampa, Florida, he lives with his family in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit him on the web at DaytonWard.com.