The Perfect Weapon

Next up on my reading list was the The Perfect Weapon that was actually released as part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens material. It's not new but I've only just got round to reading it.

The Perfect Weapon" is a short story by Delilah S. Dawson and features Bazine Netal, a character that appears in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.

There are plenty of mercenaries, spies, and guns for hire in the galaxy. But probably none as dangerous and determined as Bazine Netal. A master of disguise—and lethal with a blade, a blaster, or bare handed—she learned from the best. Now it's her turn to be the teacher—even if schooling an eager but inexperienced recruit in the tricks of her trade is the last thing she wants to do. But it's the only way to score the ship she needs to pull off her latest job.

An anonymous client has hired Bazine to track down an ex-stormtrooper and recover the mysterious package he's safeguarding. Payment for the mission promises to be astronomical, but the obstacles facing Bazine will prove to be formidable. And though her eager new sidekick has cyber skills crucial to the mission, only Bazine's razor-sharp talents will mean the difference between success or failure—and life or death

It might be a short story but it was big on action and expands nicely on the background of a character that we only see briefly in The Force Awakens.

This is only available as ab eBook but if you like Star Wars novels it is worth the small price.