Henry Kuttner 
The Voice of the Lobster [EPUB ebook] 

Terence Macduff, a cunning intergalactic swindler, finds himself in a high-stakes game of wits aboard the spaceship Sutter. With a priceless plant, a mysterious beauty, and a vengeful lobster-like creature in the mix, Macduff must use every trick up his sleeve to come out on top. As tensions rise and hidden agendas unravel, can Macduff pull off the ultimate con, or will his own clever schemes finally catch up with him?