Darth Maul by James Luceno

Saboteur

Set shortly before the invasion of Naboo, a Sith apprentice is sent by his hidden master to the mining world of Dorvalla to inflame a corporate feud between rival lommite producers, using sabotage, assassination, and calculated manipulation to secure an advantage for the Trade Federation while masking the Sith’s involvement; the operation highlights his cold efficiency and the shadowy power plays that foreshadow the larger conflict to come.