Review: An Intriguing Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2012
The Trial of Tompa Lee is a superbly written, well-paced Science Fiction by Edward Hoornaert.  With an artistic flare of conveying imagery, Mr. Hoornaert convincingly transports a reader into a world where an orphaned girl named Tompa Lee tries to raise herself from poverty and make a name for herself in what she perceives as the perfect career in the Commerce Space Navy.On her first visit to an alien planet, Tompa comes across alien radicals whose hatred, misunderstandings, and distrust of humans is blatantly obvious.  When a grenade explodes in a local bar killing aliens and humans alike, the Space Navy is quick to point the finger on Tompa Lee to appease the aliens and salvage any trading opportunities.  Betrayed by her superiors, Tompa must now prove her innocence by surviving the aliens' trial by death hearing.Will justice be served?  Or will Tompa Lee be just another victim of being in the `wrong place at the wrong time'?  To find out read The Trial of Tompa Lee.  It's sure to keep you coming back for more.