The Pericles Conspiracy

Michael Kingswood

Aug 2013 · SSN Storytelling

About this ebook

Captain Josephine Ishikawa changed the course of history, but no one knows about it.

She and her crew had an encounter while returning to Earth from the colony worlds, and upon their arrival the government swore them to secrecy about it.

With the powers that be in charge, Jo did her best to put the incident out of her mind and set about getting her starliner, Pericles, through a major overhaul and back out to the stars.  

But the circumstances of their return to Earth along with the mysterious death of her Chief Engineer has caused the news media to ask questions, prompting Jo to wonder whatever became of the beings she rescued out in the depths of space, and of the promise she made to their dying parents.

If you like action and intrigue, The Pericles Conspiracy is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat, and leave you wanting more. 

Ratings and reviews

Though some parts dragged a little bit, the overall plot held my attention.

Very nice 1st contact/intrigue/societal commentary tale. Well written with excellent characters and an engaging plot.

Except for a few typos, a riveting storyline, well written. Awaiting the sequel.

About the author

 Michael Kingswood has written numerous science fiction and fantasy stories, including The Pericles Conspiracy, The Glimmer Vale Chronicles, and the Dawn of Enlightenment series.  His interest in scifi/fantasy came at an early age: he first saw Star Wars in the theater when he was three and grew up on Star Trek in syndication.  The Hobbit was among the first books he recalls reading.  

Recognizing with sadness that the odds of his making it into outer space were relatively slim, after completing his bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, he did the next best thing - he entered the US Navy as a submarine officer.  Almost seventeen years later, he continues to serve on active duty and has earned graduate degrees in Engineering Management and Business Administration.  Fitting with his service onboard Fast Attack submarines (SSNs), he does his writing on Saturdays, Sundays, and at Night.

He is married to a lovely lady from Maine.  They have four children, and live wherever the Navy deems to send them.

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