Aardvark, Andrew Van. Katie Kincaid Lieutenant. Katie Kincaid No. 4. Kindle, 2021.
Katie is now the executive officer of a ship on duty near Mars, where shipping has been plagued by piracy. Villains from earlier volumes show up, and Katie must survive several attempts on her life, go undercover, solve a mystery, and fight a battle in space with a vessel not well equipped for the job. All the genre tropes you could ever want. 3.5 stars. ( )

Katie charges into another mess when she takes over as XO of a very small spaceship. Docked at a space station; crime is rampant on the ship and the station with attempts on her life, a frequent occurrence. Bad guys are everywhere but with a little help from, some newfound allies, she prevails. Fastpaced and almost believable, this series continues to stay interesting. ( )