Called to the neutral zone to help negotiate peace between the Romulans and the Federation, Picard and the crew of the Enterprise are confronted by the mysterious new Romulan Praetor Shinzon, a man who claims to be Picard's clone, and who plans to lead a Romulan attack on the Federation.

While on the way to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Officer Will Riker and Counselor Deanna Troy, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise are rerouted to the planet Romulus for a long-awaited peace negotiation, but murder, betrayal, and brand new enemies await them.

Following the resolution of the fertility crisis that nearly caused their extinction, the Andorian people now stand ready to rejoin the United Federation of Planets. But as the Federation looks to the future and the special election to name President Bacco's permanent successor, time is running out to apprehend those responsible for the respected leader's brutal assassination. Even as elements of the Typhon Pact are implicated for the murder, Admiral...