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Clueless: Trunk Line Book Three - Tales of the Orion Spur
Trunk Line Book 3 – CLUELESS
He’s the wrong man for the job. But he’s all we’ve got.
One of the delegates to the first interstellar summit in centuries has turned up dead and somehow, it’s Tim Symbles’ job to work out whodunnit.
Diplomacy, sabotage, sentient bombs, and interspecies politics—Symbles is obviously the wrong man in the wrong place. But he’s the only one available.
Despite just wanting a holiday and a rest, he’s been appointed humanity’s ambassador to a historic summit featuring the dog-like Kind, the ever-cautious Ephants, and the alarmingly smug Cats of the so-called EMPIRE.
Armed with a sarcastic crew, a ship held together by duct tape and defiance, and a running list of terrible advice, Symbles must navigate ancient conspiracies, manipulative data ghosts, and at least one rogue AI with apocalyptic ambitions.
And that’s before the bodies start dropping.
Clueless is the latest entry in Trunk Line—a fast-paced, character-driven sci-fi series with sharp edges, soft hearts, and absolutely no respect for proper chain of command.
Perfect for fans of John Scalzi, Becky Chambers, and subversive space opera with bite, this final adventure blends classic sci-fi world-building with banter, big ideas, and bigger consequences.
Now boarding. Bring snacks. And possibly a peace treaty.
"Like a truly funny Iain M Banks"
He’s the wrong man for the job. But he’s all we’ve got.
One of the delegates to the first interstellar summit in centuries has turned up dead and somehow, it’s Tim Symbles’ job to work out whodunnit.
Diplomacy, sabotage, sentient bombs, and interspecies politics—Symbles is obviously the wrong man in the wrong place. But he’s the only one available.
Despite just wanting a holiday and a rest, he’s been appointed humanity’s ambassador to a historic summit featuring the dog-like Kind, the ever-cautious Ephants, and the alarmingly smug Cats of the so-called EMPIRE.
Armed with a sarcastic crew, a ship held together by duct tape and defiance, and a running list of terrible advice, Symbles must navigate ancient conspiracies, manipulative data ghosts, and at least one rogue AI with apocalyptic ambitions.
And that’s before the bodies start dropping.
Clueless is the latest entry in Trunk Line—a fast-paced, character-driven sci-fi series with sharp edges, soft hearts, and absolutely no respect for proper chain of command.
Perfect for fans of John Scalzi, Becky Chambers, and subversive space opera with bite, this final adventure blends classic sci-fi world-building with banter, big ideas, and bigger consequences.
Now boarding. Bring snacks. And possibly a peace treaty.
"Like a truly funny Iain M Banks"
316 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2025
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