The Death of Sleep

Like every other citizen of the Federation of Sentient PLanets, Lunzie Mespil knew the so-called 'planet pirates" were capable of terrible things. But - also like every other citizen of the Federation - she never in her heart of hearts believed anything would happen to her. When pirates attack the space liner in which she is a passenger Lunzie didn't panic. She kept her head, made it to a lifeboat and she isn't too worried; she will spend a month or two in cryogenic stasis awaiting inevitable rescue, and the proceed with her life. Only it might not be a month or two. (adapted from the back cover of the first edition)