Science Fiction
Young diplomat Cory Wilson narrowly escapes death during the assassination of President Sirkonen. No one claims responsibility but there's no doubt the attack is extraterrestrial. Cory has the experience to solve the crime. But he's broke, out of a job and a long way from Earth.
Elizabeth Moon's space opera;
C.J. Cherryh's Foreigner series;
Lois McMaster Bujold's Miles Vorkorsigan series
