Hyperia Jones and the Olive Branch Caper

Hyperia Jones and the Olive Branch Caper

David M. Kelly

David M. Kelly

The Hype is real!Hyperia Jones is at the top of her game, and she knows it. By day, a glamorous pro-rasseler who dominates the TwistCube world of FIRE—the Federation of Interstellar Rassling Entertainment. By night, the daring, resourceful, and entirely unscrupulous Tekuani, master thief. But when the law catches up with her unexpectedly, she's forced to accept a dangerous mission working for the very people who've been trying to catch her for years, and steal evidence against a powerful drug smuggling operation that reaches deep into the elite levels of Seventeen Realms society. Now it's a battle on all fronts. Hyperia must put everything on the line and decide what means the most to her: the lives of her fellow rasslers or her freedom. Get in on the action in this fun, first-in-a-series sci-fi adventure.
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Intersection

Intersection

David M. Kelly

David M. Kelly

Where deception and betrayal meet... Joe Ballen is taking it easy as head of engineering on the new giant space station at Alpha Centauri, or at least as easy as it ever gets for Joe. One thing he's sure of though—he's out of the hero game for good.But on a routine visit back to Earth, one of Joe's oldest acquaintances is killed, followed almost immediately by a brutal terrorist attack. Forced to take desperate measures, Joe survives by the slimmest of margins.And when he uncovers a secret message from an unusual source, Joe must undertake a deep space journey filled with deceit and danger to uncover the secrets behind the murder and attacks. But with a potential war looming, will he survive long enough to find the answers? The Joe Ballen series is a near future, sci-fi noir thriller series, featuring a smart-mouthed space engineer, engaging characters, cynical humor, and plausible science.
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Kwelengsen Dawn

Kwelengsen Dawn

David M. Kelly

David M. Kelly

When you lose everything you love, the whole world becomes the enemy.After his planet was invaded by ruthless Corporate forces, engineer Logan Twofeathers is trapped on Earth by the authorities, who are more afraid of starting a war than helping their people. He may be safe, but many others are still missing.When security tries to arrest him on trumped-up charges, he must find his own way to return to Kwelengsen. His only option is to seek out someone from his past—a borderline psychotic, who might just be crazy enough to help.Now, he must draw on all his strength and resilience as he undertakes a precarious and violent journey into the unknown, with enemies lurking in every shadow. The outlook is bleak, and all he has is his grit and sense of honor. Will that be enough?The battle is over. But the war is about to begin.
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Dead Reckoning and Other Stories

Dead Reckoning and Other Stories

David M. Kelly

David M. Kelly

Dead Reckoning And Other Stories. SF with attitude! Looking for SF that's intelligent, action-packed, and humorous? This collection of ten short stories features a cast of characters all in need of some serious therapy.Hector discovers life after death ain't easy when your shorts itch and your ass belongs to a whip-wielding giant.And Murphy's fighting to keep the peace as his team of geeky scientists and a gung-ho lieutenant investigate a mysterious alien ship—all while dealing with his own case of Murphy's Law.First Contact is always complicated, especially when you have to call in cranky old relic, Casteneda, to bail you out.Fresh off the battlefield, Matt Holbrook is also grappling with a perplexing new species, but all he wants is to make it home.And Earl Duarte is in for some interesting pet therapy in How Much Is That...
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Transformation Protocol

Transformation Protocol

David M. Kelly

David M. Kelly

Change can be deadly!With his life crumbling around him, Joe Ballen is close to going out in a blaze, fueled by cheap alcohol and self-hatred. But when something "out there" starts destroying spaceships and stations, the only JumpShip available to investigate is the Shokasta—locked away by Joe in an attempt to get justice for his family.But when an old friend offers him the chance to return to space in the hunt for a missing ship, it proves more complicated than either of them imagined. With all sides of the political spectrum looking to grab a piece of the newly explored star systems, Joe soon realizes that some people will go to any lengths to get what they want, and are willing to sacrifice anyone in the process.And when Joe's past catches up with him in a way he couldn't have seen coming, he must battle enemies new and old as well as his own inner demons.The Joe Ballen series is a near future, sci-fi noir thriller series,...
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