A chance email begins a friendship with one of the founders of the new Townsend moon colony and Quinn Alexander finds himself with access to one of the most sought after stories on earth. As a reporter-even though still a rookie-he could hardly pass up a trip to the moon and unlimited access to the colony's denizens.Should he be surprised, then, to learn that the colonists have an ulterior motive? Or, maybe more than one? As Quinn explores the colony, learning its beginnings and inner workings, he is also learning its secrets and one of these secrets keeps him awake at night.Back on earth, groups known as Earth Firsters spread lies and half-truths demonizing the colony and its inhabitants. Their disinformation campaign and big-money backers worked to suppress publication of Quinn's book, a glowing account of the colony's first year. What other acts of sabotage, even terrorism, are these dark forces planning? Who is financing these groups, religious fundamentalists or corporations wanting to keep the moon's resources to themselves? Quinn knows that if the world knew the colony's secret, the Earth Firsters would win. Quinn follows his instincts and returns to earth without revealing the entire truth.Five years pass, and while pursuing a story on the International Space Station, Quinn recognizes a UN intelligence operative. However, the man is introduced to Quinn as the new colony administrator. He follows the operative to the moon where he learns of a plot to destroy the Townsend colony and discredit his friends. Quinn finds that he can no longer simply be an observer and, willing or not, becomes a part of the colony's story.
About the Author: The author has managed a bowling alley and a physical therapy clinic, worked at a gas station, done home health-care, data entry, and COBOL programming. For the past twenty years, she has been a technical writer authoring both operation's manuals and online help. Her proudest achievement was writing the service documentation on the Cat in the Hat ride for Universal Studios Tour. Unfortunately, her employers didn't appreciate her whimsical approach. In a current reality, she is living in a village in New York State, just north of the city so nice they named it twice, she shares her small home with her artist son, Maggie the cat, many, many books, and an e-reader. In another reality, she has been living in the moon for the past forty years.