Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo

In the opulent confines of Space Habitat Altaire, the 25th reunion of Rochford Institute alumni masks a web of deceit and danger. Ava, driven by the unsolved murder of her brother, plunges into a labyrinth of secrets while caught in a delicate dance with Laz, an ambassador harboring his own desires. Sloane, a master manipulator, navigates the corridors of power to salvage his family's fading prestige, while Henry, desperate to escape his haunting past, engineers a risky gambit for a ticket to Mars.

As old wounds reopen and hidden agendas collide, a sinister undercurrent brews in the service corridors below. The overlooked staff, resentful of their subjugation, conspire to turn the tables on their entitled overlords.

The reunion becomes a battleground of egos and ambitions, where the elite jostle for supremacy, oblivious to the brewing storm around them. But as secrets unravel and tensions escalate, the true cost of their privilege dawns. Betrayal and treachery abound, blurring the lines between perpetrator and victim.

In a chilling twist, the hospitality they once took for granted turns lethal. Knives flash amidst the glittering stars, and the veneer of civility shatters as the Altaire descends into chaos. As the fates of the privileged and the oppressed intertwine, they face a reckoning they never saw coming—a reckoning they deserve. ❤️📚❤️