Trading in Danger (Vatta's War #1 of 5) [L0004]

2003 HCDJ in very good condition. First book of the five book Vatta's War series. The lead character, Ky Vatta, is the CEO's daughter of the Vatta trading company. Not wanting to be a space truck driver, she decides upon a military career. However her plans for that career are dramatically cut short when she is expelled from her Space Academy. For all her commercial savvy, it's her military training and born-soldier's instincts that Ky calls on in the face of deadly combat, dangerous mercenaries, and violent mutiny.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews; "I haven't read much in the space opera genre, but wow this book completely swept me away. Ky is a believable and imperfect heroine, surviving by her wits in a situation that gets worse by the minute."; "An adventure story in the context of a trading company, replacing the camel caravans and clipper ships of old with the space ships of tomorrow. Excitement and adventure in an imaginative story of a young woman's self-growth, dealing with commercial enterprises, military threats, leadership responsibility, risk taking, family relationships, romantic challenges, all in the face of injustice, subterfuge, and disasters."; "Elizabeth Moon is clearly an extremely skilled writer and storyteller, and I am without hesitation recommending this book to anyone who likes space operas and strong female leads."