Ace, 1999, $5.99, ISBN 0-441-00680-9, 260 pages

Years go by, and Captain Lon Nolan is raising a family and continuing his rounds of paperwork when he's sent with his company to the mining planet of Bancroft to train the locals. Yet, the contract alters, and once again he leads his men against the enemy. Only this time, the enemy is as professional, smart, and well-equipped as the DMC.

It's another book in the series and another winner. If you read the first three, you'll pick up number four. About the only nit is that I had a vague feeling of déjà vu when reading this, as the climax to the action almost duplicated that found in another author's book. Sadly, I can't recall the other book, but they were rather close. Still, give Shelley another thumb's up.

More in the Dirigent Mercenary Corps series

Officer Cadet Book 1
Lieutenant Book 2
Captain Book 3
Major Book 4
Lieutenant Colonel Book 5