This is a troubled world controlled by a parasite called the Lowi. It is also war weary after many years of conflict with neither side winning or losing. Marcus Cobb arrives on this planet intent on destroying the Lowi, little realising that this could cost him his life.

Peter Thompson, born in Melbourne, is the author of twenty books including biographies of the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of York, Athina Onassis (all written in collaboration with Chris Hutchins) and Jack Nicholson