Mechwarrior - Dark Age #13: The Scorpion Jar (a Battletech Novel) (Electronic book text)

"Exarch Damien Redburn has called for the election of his replacement. Paladins assemble from all corners of The Republic, vying in a lively nomination process that threatens to turn the election into a bloodbath. Paladins Heather GioAvanti and Jonah Levin are both conducting investigations into suspicious activities swirling around the edges of this high-level gathering. It becomes clear that more than one group intends to disrupt the election of the Exarch. Through political influence, assassination, or rebellion, each of these cabals ultimately seeks to place its own candidate on the Exarch's seat-and whoever controls the Exarch controls The Republic. But Damien Redburn refuses to allow his successor to be a puppet. He is willing to throw a few 'Mechs and a secret agent or two at the situation to get the result he wants-even if what he wants may be a surprise to his operatives."