Mosaic, the first space ship to leave the solar system, is on its way to a planet where humans can settle, giving space to our ever-growing population as settlements on the moon and Mars are overflowing. However, when something catastrophic goes wrong on the Mosaic, pilot Jose Carriles must try some fairly difficult maneuvers to save the mission. Meanwhile, Jose's estranged friend, former spy Corin Timony, learns of the Mosaic's troubles when a report comes in through the long-range communication she's monitoring. But before she can do anything, the distress signal is wiped clean, indicating that something foul is afoot. Soon, both Jose and Corin are conducting independent investigations to figure out what happened and how to bring everyone home safely.
I have never hate-read a book before, but now I think I can say I have. The best thing about this book is that it's not too long and it reads quickly. Aside from that, there are lots of anachronisms (detailed baseball references and phones with apps) and contradictory details (scarcity of lumber and wood, yet lots of paperwork piled up in offices and people still drinking out of disposable paper cups) and women that were obviously written by men. Perhaps the worst bit is the fact that nepo baby Jose fails up throughout the book, as his female superior officers stand by waiting for him to fix all their problems (including speaking on behalf of all humanity!). The only thing that makes it *slightly* redeemable is that he's a Latino guy failing up, so points to Hart & Segura for that bit of diversity.
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