This is the final excerpt from Tim Zahn's interview at Star Wars.com
It gave me a "New Hope" for the SW Book Projects..!!

Are you working on anything else in the Star Wars universe?

I'm just finishing my eighth Star Wars book, Allegiance. It fits into the timeline a short time after A New Hope, which means Luke is not yet a Jedi, but Mara Jade is firmly ensconced in her position as the Emperor's Hand.

Comments Welcome..
CE