Caleb smuggles illegal goods next to his legit goods used as a cover across the 9 Star Systems. Caleb is a cynical, foul-mouthed ass-kicking pilot with lots of recriminations he's buried deep, however he does try to do good by a few people. 1001 is an android or a synth, her assignment is to kill Caleb.

I love Pippa DaCosta's work and am considering purchasing her books, since most libraries don't carry her work (just a few nibbles on Hoopla & Overdrive).