Independence (Two Democracies: Revolution, #0)

In the aftermath of a battle a ship drifts helplessly in space. Is the strange new warship they were fighting still out there? Will it come back for them? Commander Johnson faces a desperate race to get her destroyer back into action and save her crew.
"If you liked Alien, you'll love Independence."
"I would recommend this to anyone looking for a deep science fiction story. It is truly one of kind!"
"This is an incredible work ... suspense, mystery and intrigue."
"Loved every word of it."
"The story hit the ground running and had me on the hungrily flipping page to page."
"It is excellent. For those of us who enjoy a 'Star Trek' style of science fiction, his tale is a 'must' read."
"There's more action and intrigue packed into this story than there is in many full length novels."
'Independence' is a short story (6000 words) in the Two Democracies: Revolution series. The series continues with the novel 'Liberty'.

I studied at the University of Cambridge, leaving with a BA in Natural Sciences and an MSci in Experimental and Theoretical Physics. My masters options included gravitational astrophysics, planetary geophysics, remote sensing and high resolution electron microscopy. I went on to earn a PGCE specialising in Science and Physics from the University of Bangor. A secondary teacher for over ten years I have plenty of experience communicating scientific ideas.
I grew up in Lancashire, within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, Pennines, Lake District and Snowdonia. After stints living in Cambridge, North Wales and the Cotswolds I have lived in Somerset since 2002.
I have been climbing, mountaineering, caving, kayaking and skiing as long as I can remember. Growing up I spent most of my spare time in the hills.
Landscape archaeology has always been one of my interests; when you spend a long time in the outdoors you start noticing things and wondering how they came to be there. At university I included geophysics in my options.
I am an experienced mountain and cave leader, holding a range of qualifications including ML, SPA and LCL. I am also a course director for climbing and navigation award schemes.