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Kristine Smith, Endgame
Eos (2007) ISBN: 978-0-06-050359-8
Score: 3

Conclusion to the Jani Kilian series, involving an assassination and lots and lots of politics. The ending may be a bit too neat, but it's still nice to see a book that doesn't just stop right after the climax.

Next Book: Patricia Briggs, Iron Kissed

Kristine Smith, Contact Imminent
Eos (2003) ISBN: 0-06-050358-0
Score: 2

Fourth Jani Kilian book, in which no one tries to kill her (they're all too busy trying to kill each other).

Next Book: Laura Anne Gilman, Curse the Dark

Kristine Smith, Law of Survival
Eos (2001) ISBN: 0-380-80785-8
Score: 2

Third of the Jani Kilian books; more politics, more paperwork, more attempts on Jani's life (but for once it's not her body trying to kill her). Lots of excitement, new characters, and we see old ones in new roles as the political situation gradually changes.

Next Book: Holly Lisle, Diplomacy of Wolves

Kristine Smith, Rules of Conflict
Eos (2000) ISBN: 0-380-80784-X
Score: 2

Second book about Jani Kilian, in which she finally has a chance to use her real name. Other than that, not much different than Code of Conduct.

Next Book: F. Paul Wilson, "The Long Way Home"

Kristine Smith, Code of Conduct
Avon (1999) ISBN: 0-380-80783-1
Score: 2

Start of a science fiction series about documents technician Jani Kilian. Jani is a lot like Hodgell's Jamethiel and Kage Baker's Mendoza (very good at her job, very bad at dealing with people, and very destructive when pushed too far). She'd been hiding from the authorities for 18 years (due to her actions during an alien civil war), when an old flame (now Internal Minister) asks her to investigate his wife's death. Lots of lies, politics, and manipulation ensue. At the end I wasn't too sure who knew what when, nor who was working for whom, but it was still an enjoyable read.