Black Fire

Spock is declared a traitor and James T. Kirk must choose to side with his friend or his duty as a Starfleet officer.

Summary

 * From the book jacket:
 * When sabotage strikes the Enterprise, Spock's investigation leads him into an alliance with the Romulan and Klingon empires against the Tomarii, a bloodthirsty race for whom war is life itself. Spock is declared a traitor and sentenced to the Federation's highest-security prison, and Kirk must choose between friendship and duty, with dire consequences for himself, Spock, and the entire Federation if he's wrong.

Background Information

 * This is the only Star Trek novel written by Sonni Cooper.
 * Features an introduction by Theodore Sturgeon.
 * The Romulan Commander played by actress Joanne Linville in makes a cameo appearance.  Spock asks if he may call her by name.  She prefers that he forget she exists.
 * Based on Chekov having just been promoted to Lieutenant according to dialog in the book, this story must take place some time between the original series and the first movie.

Characters

 * CANON CHARACTERS
 * Captain James T. Kirk
 * Commander Spock
 * Chief Surgeon Leonard McCoy
 * Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Scott
 * Uhura
 * Hikaru Sulu
 * Lieutenant Pavel Chekov
 * Romulan Commander


 * NON-CANON CHARACTERS
 * Desus
 * Astro
 * Julina
 * Iisa
 * Leonidas
 * Lieutenant Commander Martin, Science Officer
 * Lieutenant Commander Douglas