The Arcadian Incident

Leo Fischer is a fifteen-year-old computer whizz who travels to the moon colony to rescue his mother, who is kidnapped. He accepts the help of Skater Monroe, an experienced space traveler, to find and rescue her. Their investigation leads them to an old freighter captain with a strange story about two spaceships, one a long-lost piece of junk called the Arcadian, and the other a sleek, ultra-modern ship of mysterious origin. They stumble upon a secret that could lead to all-out war in the solar system.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Eye Books

Leo Fischer, a fifteen-year-old computer whiz, embarks on his first-ever journey beyond Earth, heading to the moon colony to assist his mother, Lillian, in her scientific endeavors. However, their journey takes a drastic turn when Lillian is kidnapped. Undeterred, Leo must rely on his newest friend, Skater Monroe, the daughter of a shuttle pilot and an experienced space traveler. Together, they embark on a mission to find and rescue Lillian, uncovering a mysterious story involving two spaceships: the long-lost Arcadian and a sleek, ultra-modern vessel of unknown origin. As they delve deeper into the conspiracy, Leo and Skater become convinced that the conspirators are the same people who kidnapped Lillian.

They navigate through a perilous journey, dodging space pirates and a ruthless assassin in the pay of the soon-to-be president of Mars. Along the way, they stumble upon a secret that holds the potential to ignite an all-out war in the solar system.

The first installment of Andrew Stickland's Mars Alone Trilogy is a thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of the human race's future in space. It raises questions about the nature of humanity, the consequences of our actions, and the power of friendship and determination in the face of adversity.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785633485