Title page verso - "Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation created by Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek: Picard created by Akiva Goldsman & Michael Chabon & Kirsten Beyer & Alex Kurtzman."

Sequel to: Rogue elements / by John Jackson Miller.

"Following the explosive events seen in season one of Star Trek: Picard, Raffi Musiker finds herself torn between returning to her old life as a Starfleet Intelligence officer or something a little more tame--teaching at the Academy, perhaps. The decisionis made for her though when a message from an old contact--a Romulan spy--is received, asking for immediate aid. With the help of Elnor and assistance from Jean-Luc Picard, Raffi decides to take on this critical mission--and quickly learns that past sins never stay buried. Finding the truth will be complicated, and deadly"--,Provided by publisher.