It's the Galactic Cold War (book three) and as one might expect with a cold war, there are twists and turns and spies in all the politics.

A terrorist attack has struck the Nova capital. Kovalic and team are under a lot of pressure to find out who did it and put a stop to any future terrorist attacks. But with every thread of evidence they follow, new threads appear and the whole thing is getting bigger and bigger and they can't help but question everything they've been led to believe to this point.

The whole team, including the new member, Addy Sayers, takes their work seriously and won't let up until it's resolved, but the resolution doesn't look like it's anything they were expecting - and that scares them.

Author Dan Moren has written a fast-paced spy thriller in space with this book. The previous two books in the series (whole number books ... I see there are book #'s 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3) were also thrillers, but this seems to take it a step further, perhaps because of all the secret threads that need unravelling.

Like the other books, I enjoyed this a lot. I never expected to find a political/military scifi book something I would like, but the thriller aspect really steps it up, making this a page turner.

But it's the characters who really make this book the enjoyable read. Moren has done a wonderful job of giving us characters that we can relate to. Characters that we like and that we want to see succeed. And characters that are unique - not just from one another, but from other scifi characters. If this is your first read in the series you won't know it, but we've seen these characters grow over the course of the books. They've become tighter as a unit which makes the events here that much more interesting.

Looking for a good book? The Nova Incident by Dan Moren is a fast-paced scifi thriller with a strong set of characters. It is the third book in The Galactic Cold War series, and is a very compelling read.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars = I loved it! Would re-read.

My favorite book in the series (so far)!! The story is thoroughly engaging, the pacing was consistent and "just right." There are some fun surprises and tons of action - and an epic cliffhanger. I need the next book in my hands NOW!

These books are definitely best read in order. You could skip the "prequel" (Calledonian Gambit), but I did at first and felt like I was missing bits, so I recommend starting from the beginning. The books get stronger as you go along. Sci-fi fans should give this spies-in-space series a try!

This is the third action=packed book in the Galactic Cold War series.
When the Terra Nova terrorist group blows up an office building in Salaam, Kovalic is an eye witness to the attack. Working with the crew of the Cavalier, he finds himself back into military mode in a full-on confrontation that reveals a web of secrets and lies at the heart of the administration.
This fast-paced page-turner never lets go, hitting you with reveals and surprises you never saw coming.

The Nova Incident is an excellent futuristic novel of spies, treason and technology. Moren's novel has twists and turns until the last page. The book definitely keeps you on your toes!!

The Nova Incident is a great, twisty, future espionage novel. The fourth in Dan Morten’s excellent Galactic Cold War novels, has inter-service rivalry, stunning revelations, and realistic conflict, all driven by stunning revelations and story twists. Read the other books first to maximize enjoyment and surprise. Fans of such wildly different authors as Anthony Price and Lois McMaster Bujold will find elements they recognize and much to admire in this fine book. Bring on the next one - I can’t wait.