“The Power of Fraudsters” is a continuation of the novel “Torch of Honor”. But the action of the novel is transferred to the double star system, to the planets where the Guardians settled, who stole a ship with earthlings - cadets of the intelligence service.

Lieutenant of the Royal Australian Navy Lucille Calder manages to negotiate with the security officer, and she is sent to the planet Outpost to establish contact with the natives and learn the language. In turn, one of the Guardian officers negotiates with the Zenzams (natives of the Outpost) to create bacteriological weapons, that is, bacteria that devour plastic and organic matter. At the same time, earthlings find the coordinates of the Guardians and send warships there...