Ordeal in Space

Lieutenant Mike Logan returns to Jupiter a broken man, haunted by the death of his brother Johnny and the bitter taste of vengeance. After a desperate, illegal attempt to kill the murderer, Edward Snyder, Logan is hauled before his commander and forced to choose between a dishonorable discharge and a dangerous assignment: escort the very criminal he despises back to Earth for trial. The tension between duty and personal vendetta crackles as Logan wrestles with his own doubts and the unforgiving politics of the Patrol.

Set against the stark, icy cliffs of Pluto and the bustling, neon‑lit launch bays of Jupiter, the story follows Logan’s uneasy partnership with Snyder, a cold‑blooded killer who seems intent on staying alive. As the countdown to launch ticks away, Logan must navigate a fragile alliance, the ever‑watchful eyes of his superiors, and the looming question of whether he can survive a mission that promises both redemption and ruin.