International supply vessel Captain and former military officer William Olaveson learns that his government has started a war with the native inhabitants of their solar system, the Anatri. Having spent several years learning about the Anatri while he was in the military, and realizing they hold the advantage, Will makes an attempt to stop the war by approaching the heads of government on his planet. When that fails, he sets out to warn the governments of other planets, with the hope to evacuate their citizens to safety and end the war. He is forced to face sabotage, treason, mutiny, and a lack of time, all while evading discovery by the Anatri and his own government in the newest release by author Jacob Bohman—Transmission: A Novel.