Hanson and Kripter are the best detectives at the Center on the planet of Sangi Prime. Together, they've solved the toughest cases in the star system, tracking down murderers and terrorists. How did their partnership begin and will it ever end? Find out in this first ever collection of Hanson and Kripter stories, including the first installment, "Hanson and Kripter: End-Life Investigators," originally published in the short story collection "Eyes Open at Dawn." Three new stories will take you on never-before seen cases with the detectives, including an investigation into an ancient prophecy and a trip to the vacation planet, where the capital's dark side makes itself known.