The Wrecking Squad by Nick Snape

A roughneck crew of battle-tested grease monkeys is drawn into a conspiracy way above their pay grade in The Wrecking Squad by Nick Snape, an explosive first installment of the Wrecking Squad series. Receiving a distress call from a damaged mining ship sounds like a potential payday for the nearly desperate crew of the Sunstar, but the high-tech attack that scuttled the invaluable vessel is highly suspicious. One mystery leads to another in this brilliantly creative mash-up, playing on a wide range of themes from both sci-fi and contemporary thrillers to deliver a gripping interstellar adventure. Though some of the prose feels rushed more than necessary, as the fast-paced story has the time to slow down, the well-designed plot, quickly immersive world-building, and memorable characters make this an impressive start to a new series.