Blood on my jets

"Blood on my jets" by Algis Budrys is a thrilling science fiction novel set in a universe teeming with post-war criminal activity, where Ash Holcomb, a former Detached Operative, finds himself pulled back into a world of betrayal and danger. Seeking a normal life, Ash's past resurfaces when an old flame, Pat McKay, offers him a high-stakes job involving a powerful spaceship and warring factions. This new path puts him on a collision course with his former friend, Harry Thorsten, whose ambition to exploit a new hyperspatial drive threatens the balance of power. As Ash confronts his past and navigates shifting allegiances, he must make difficult choices that will determine not only his fate, but the future of the universe. The novel is packed with action and intrigue, driven by complex characters and their tangled relationships.