Abaddon's Gate by James S a Corey

Abaddon's Gate : Paperback : Little, Brown & Company : 9780316129077 : 0316129070 : 04 Jun 2013 : The third novel in Corey's Expanse series. Jim Holden and the crew of the "Rocinante" are part of a vast flotilla of scientific and military ships going out to examine an alien artifact. But behind the scenes, a complex plot is unfolding, with the destruction of Holden at its core.