Burden of Proof - Paul Sinclair, Bk 2 Author:John G. Hemry Lieutenant Junior Grade Paul Sinclair must adjust to his new position on the warship USS Michaelson -- juggling his Legal Officer responsibilities and his intensifying relationship with girlfriend Jen Shen. — Whe... more »n an explosion takes out most of Forward Engineering, Sinclair leads the effort to extinguish the fire. He's practically a hero. But when Captain Shen, Jen’s father, is brought in to conduct an investigation, it seems that he’s gunning for his daughter’s suitor. Soon Sinclair uncovers evidence that points to a cover-up -- involving a rising star in the officer corps. His evidence is circumstantial, and the suspect is the son of a powerful vice admiral. He's determined to see justice done, but is he willing to risk his name, his career, and his future among the stars?« less