Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey

“Leviathan Wakes” by James S. A. Corey is the first book in the “Expanse” series, set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system. The story follows Jim Holden, the executive officer of an ice hauler, and Detective Miller, a beleaguered cop. Their lives intersect when they discover a derelict spaceship with a mysterious cargo that sets off a chain of events threatening the fragile peace between Earth, Mars, and the asteroid belt. As they unravel the conspiracy, they uncover a powerful and dangerous alien technology that could alter the course of human history.