Following the events of The Bounty Hunter's Revenge, Burke finds himself with a fresh start. He has lost many things, a ship and a partner among them, but his life and high tech battle armor remain with him. He does not intend to squander them.
In Redemption, Burke has begun to rebuild his life. He resumes taking contracts and hunting fugitives. With the help of Cass, his AI companion, he is well on his way to recovering his old life. Trouble, however, may return sooner than either of them anticipate.