Captives of the Thieve-Star

"Captives of the Thieve-Star" by James H. Schmitz is a science fiction story that plunges readers into a whirlwind of space crime and alien mystery. Newlyweds Channok and Peer stumble into trouble when they unknowingly get their hands on stolen treasure, the Crown Jewels of Irrek. Their lives are suddenly filled with danger, from shady space gangs to a ghostly alien creature called the Yomm lurking inside a wrecked spaceship, the Ra-Twelve. As they’re chased across the galaxy, Channok and Peer must use their wits and rely on each other to survive, uncovering the secrets of the Ra-Twelve and facing their fears head-on in a universe where every turn brings a new threat.