Space-Liner X-87

A seasoned Shadow Squadman from Great‑New York, Fred Penelle is called in for a secretive assignment that drags him far beyond his usual turf of petty crime tracking. He’s ordered to board the erratic space‑liner X‑87 as it prepares for a moon‑bound launch, tasked with observing a covert plot that could entangle Earth, Venus and Mars. The mission unfolds against a backdrop of interplanetary politics, a coveted irite‑rich colony on the Moon, and the tightly guarded T‑catalyst that powers the newest atomic engines.

As Fred steps aboard the red‑rumpled vessel, he discovers a tangled web of rival factions, corporate intrigue, and whispers of a revolutionary uprising on Venus. The stakes rise when the Blake Irite Corporation’s monopoly on the Moon’s resources becomes a focal point for alien powers. With his life in the balance and the fate of three worlds hanging on his every move, Penelle must navigate a dangerous game of shadows before the X‑87 disappears into the starways.