The Vulcan Academy Murders

Captain Kirk becomes an interplanetary homicide detective!

Plot Summary

 * From the book jacket:
 * Kirk and McCoy accompany Spock to the Vulcan Academy Hospital, seeking experimental treatment for a badly wounded Enterprise crew member. Spock's mother is also a patient in the hospital, and Kirk soon becomes involved in the complex drama of Spock's family...


 * Suddenly, patients are dying, and Kirk suspects the unthinkable - murder on Vulcan! But can he convince the Vulcans that something as illogical as murder is possible? Until the killer is caught, everyone is in danger!

Background Information

 * This book was followed up with #38, The IDIC Epidemic.

Canon Characters

 * James T. Kirk
 * Spock
 * Leonard McCoy
 * Hikaru Sulu
 * Pavel Chekov
 * Sarek
 * Amanda Grayson
 * T'Pau
 * M'Benga

Non-Canon Characters

 * Daniel Corrigan : Human doctor and longtime friend and colleague of Sorel.
 * He is also featured in The IDIC Epidemic''.


 * Eleyna Miller : Sarek's assistant at the Vulcan Academy.
 * Carl Remington : Ensign serving on the Enterprise.
 * Sorel : Vulcan healer, and longtime friend and colleague of Daniel Corrigan.
 * He is also featured in The IDIC Epidemic''.


 * Soton : Son of Sorel.
 * Storn : Vulcan engineer.
 * T'Mir : Daughter of Sorel.
 * She is also featured in The IDIC Epidemic.'' Not to be confused with the T'Mir featured in  as they are unrelated characters.


 * T'Par : Vulcan healer working with Sorel.
 * T'Zan : Wife Of Sorel.