The Last Campaign by Martin L. ShoemakerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another fantastic installment in this series. Where before our protagonist was a spaceship captain, he has lost that high position and now works with his wife running various businesses.
Murders occur and those in power seek someone capable of running a detailed investigation. It turns out to be his wife that is called to serve rather than him. This naturally causes a great of stress between them.
What follows is a collision of principles in front of a background of people struggling to build a new civilization on Mars that is not dependent or based on an overly bureaucratic Earth.
The tension between personal principles, love for another, and the desire to live free creates space to explore the human condition from many directions.
This was on my nomination list for the Hugo Awards in 2021.
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