Matadora by Steve Perry - 4 stars

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Book 2 in the Matador series tells the story of Dirisha Zuri, and continues the story begun in The Man Who Never Missed. After the fall of Emile Khadaji, Dirisha wanders the galaxy aimlessly for awhile before finding the Matador school, where she undergoes training to be an elite bodyguard.

I've re-read this classic over the years (it was published in 1986) and even today I still enjoy it. The world-building stands up to the test of time, and the "future" still seems plausible despite the major leaps in technology from the 80s. It's just a great read.