Collateral Damage (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Trek: Discovery: Desperate Hours comes an original, thrilling novel set in the universe of Star Trek: The Next Generation!

The past returns to haunt Captain Jean-Luc Picard—a crime he thought long buried has been exposed, and he must return to Earth to answer for his role in a conspiracy that some call treason. Meanwhile, the U.S.S. Enterprise is sent to apprehend pirates who have stolen vital technology from a fragile Federation colony. But acting captain Commander Worf discovers that the pirates’ motives are not what they seem, and that sometimes standing for justice means defying the law….

David Mack is the New York Times bestselling author of forty novels of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure. His writing credits span many media, including television (for episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), audio drama (Star Trek: Khan), and comic books. He has worked as a consultant for Star Trek: Prodigy, and in 2022 the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers honored him as a Grandmaster with its Faust Award. He resides in New York City.