Jefferson Nighthaw, known as the Widowmaker, the most deadly bounter hunter in the galaxy, has been frozen for a century, until the crippling disease that was destroying him, can be cured. His savings are almost gone, and to keep him frozen and alive in his expensive surroundings, his lawyers agree to clone him and send the young Widowmaker out on a high-paying job. But while the new Widowmaker is in his physical prime, he is only two months old, and is unaware of much of the duplicity he'll be encountering.

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From the Inside Flap

ajor voices in science fiction, Mike Resnick presents the first volume in a bold new trilogy.Jefferson Nighthawk--known and feared by many as the Widowmaker, the consummate bounty hunter--has been frozen for a century in order to defeat a deadly disease. Only now the cost of his care has risen, so the Widowmaker is called out of retirement for one special commission, and a very large chunk of cash. A notorious assassin has been wrecking havoc on the Frontier; who better but the Widowmaker to defeat him?

About the Author

Mike Resnick is the author of more than 40 science fiction novels, including Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: The Amulet of Power; Santiago; and Return to Santiago. He has won four Hugo Awards and the Nebula Award. He lives in Cincinnati.