Neptune One: Case files
Neptune One. A colossal orbital colony built to be humanity's second chance. But behind the polished habitats and humming machinery lies a place where the forgotten get left behind. When a decorated soldier with a shattered mind takes a woman and her young son hostage in the cramped residential annexes of Blue Bay, Critical Incident Commander Beth Baxter and her team are called in. Time is running out. The tunnels are a maze. Communications are jammed. And one wrong move could cost innocent lives. Alongside the brilliant hacker Simone Moore, the street-smart tactician Ealga Feany, and Sergeant Tom Addison, Beth must navigate a high-stakes siege on a world where danger hides in every shadow. But as the truth begins to surface, Detective Mara Ellis discovers a trail of buried evidence and powerful enemies who will kill to keep it buried. They're not here for glory. They're here to stop everything
Neptune One: Case 2 – Unlucky Escape Four desperate prisoners. One space station. Thousands of innocent lives caught in the middle. A routine prisoner transfer should have been uneventful. Instead, four of the sector's most dangerous criminals seize control of their shuttle and force it toward Neptune One, the largest space station in the outer colonies. With the escapees taking hostages inside the station's waste disposal complex, Chief Security Officer Beth Baxter and her Critical Incident Team are thrust into a deadly race against time. Every decision could mean the difference between saving lives—or triggering a catastrophe that threatens everyone aboard. As the fugitives grow increasingly desperate, Beth must outthink an enemy with nothing left to lose. But on Neptune One, every crisis hides unexpected dangers, and even the best-laid plans can unravel in seconds. Fast-paced, tense, and packed with action, Neptune One: Case 2 – Unlucky Escape continues the exciting science fiction crime series where every case reveals another challenge aboard humanity's most ambitious space habitat. Perfect for readers who enjoy The Expanse, Altered Carbon, and futuristic police procedurals filled with suspense, action, and high-stakes investigations. On Neptune One, escaping justice is only the beginning.
A jewellery store robbery should have been routine. Instead, it becomes a hostage crisis. When a desperate armed robber barricades himself inside Neptune One's Water Environment Simulation—a luxury tropical paradise hidden inside the station's vast retail precinct—Commander Beth Baxter and Security Team III are called in before hundreds of shoppers become trapped in the crossfire. As negotiations begin, Beth discovers the suspect is a former combat engineer with military explosives training, unstable PTSD, and a plan that's rapidly spiralling out of control. One wrong decision could turn the station's busiest shopping district into a massacre. But when the hostages are finally rescued, the real crime is only just beginning. Half a million credits in rare gemstones have vanished. With no obvious way they could have disappeared during the siege, Beth uncovers evidence that someone else has been playing a far more dangerous game. Now the hunt races through Neptune One's crowded retail levels, ventilation systems, and departing shuttle terminals before the thief can disappear into space forever. Fast-paced, cinematic, and packed with tactical police action, The Curtis Heist is the third standalone novella in the Neptune One Mystery series. Perfect for readers who enjoy military science fiction, futuristic police procedurals, and fast-moving space station thrillers.
A routine protective detail on Neptune One becomes a deadly conspiracy when an assassination attempt exposes a hidden operation inside the station. Security officer Beth Baxter and her team are assigned to protect Princess Lauren during her visit to Neptune One. But when an explosion erupts near the docking bay and armed attackers strike, the team discovers that the attack is only a distraction. Beneath the station, Beth and Simone uncover a smuggling operation involving hidden chemical agents and forged security records. The trail leads to a terrifying possibility: someone with access to the highest levels of government is behind it. For Trent, the investigation becomes deeply personal. Lauren is more than a princess—she is an old childhood friend. But as secrets emerge and loyalty is put to the test, Trent must decide whether friendship is worth protecting when the truth could prevent a war. On Neptune One, the greatest danger may not come from an enemy—but from someone you once trusted.