The Big Sling - Softcover

On a routine flight from Earth to Mars, Captain Mark Rand discovers an attempt to smuggle drugged women in a cargo container. He and the ship's Factor are brought before the Controller. Soon after, the Factor winds up dead—and Captain Rand is falsely accused. But Captain Rand knows exactly who killed the Factor. It is the same man who poisoned his brother, sending him into a coma. It's the yellowed-eyed mutant, the Controller of Inter-Planetary Enterprises, the greedy bastard who owns most of the solar system and won't stop until he owns it all. His name is Victor Holm, and he's the reason why revenge burns inside Captain Rand's heart. He's also the man who's about to find out why Captain Rand is nicknamed "Killer."

Elizabeth Chater was the author of more than 24 novels and countless short stories. She received a B.A. from the University of British Columbia and an M.A. from San Diego State University, and joined the faculty of the latter in 1963 where she began a lifelong friendship with science fiction author Greg Bear. She was honored with The Distinguished Teacher award in 1969, and was awarded Outstanding Professor of the Year in 1977. After receiving her Professor Emeritus, she embarked on a new career as a novelist with Richard Curtis as her agent. In the 1950's she published short stories in Fantastic Universe Magazine, The Saint Mystery Magazine, and she won the Publisher's Weekly short story contest in 1975. She also wrote under the pen names Lee Chater, Lee Chaytor, and Lisa Moore. For more information, please visit http://www.elizabethchater.com