When the test warp ship lands on autopilot, the crew, including the inventor of the warp drive, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. The investigation leads to a surprising discovery, with profound implications for future interstellar exploration.
Very well-told story of early warp drive testing and the dangers involved within the author's T-Space universe. Reminiscent of the McAndrew stories from Charles Sheffield. Really liked the Niven story references as well - it was fun discovering them.