Kris Longknife's Replacement

Kris Longknife has been ordered back to human space. Now, Admiral Sandy Santiago is woman with a lot of problems. How does a mere mortal replace a Longknife . . . and Kris Longknife to boot.

She's got alien birds that don't want an economy. Alien cats with their claws on nuclear weapons. And alien monsters that Kris has beaten but want to go another few rounds with the humans.

Oh, and she's got Rita Nuu Longknife! How does a gal get so lucky!