Rawlins' Redemption (Mercenary Navy, #1)

Wrongfully stripped of his rank, ex-Union Navy Officer Cliff Rawlins must find his way in a changing galaxy.

More than four years after being stripped of his rank and decorations in a court-martial stacked against him, Rawlins suddenly finds himself a free man. His former commanding officer, Admiral James Sorenson, never doubted Cliff’s innocence and, even after retiring from active duty, fought for Cliff’s release.

The universe to which Cliff returns is on the verge of change, though.

The Union of Free Planets, the largest and longest-lasting multi-planet government in settled space, is on the verge of dissolving. Some of the shadowy political players working behind the scenes to end the Union are the same people who sent Cliff away. Yet, in the coming political upheaval, Cliff glimpses an opportunity.

For hundreds of years, people have relied upon the Union Navy to act as the policeman of the shipping lanes. With the end of the Union will come the end of the navy. Interstellar commerce is about to become fraught with danger.

Cliff has a hunch—an idea of how to provide secure transport in what promises to be a chaotic environment. James and his wife Miranda assist Cliff in transforming his hunch into a business.

Cliff proves to be the man with the right idea at the right time as interstellar space becomes increasingly hazardous.

But Cliff’s success brings him unwanted attention from enemies old and new. Some have held a grudge for a few years. Others resent his interference with the success of their criminal enterprises. This time, they want him dead.

Don't miss this new science fiction thrill ride from award-winning author John J. Spearman!