Operation: Astronomical

Approached by his sister, his brother-in-law and an old friend, Dale Pennington finds himself ensnared in a new underground world where nothing is quite what it seems. Coaxed into continuing by his wife who seems to be swayed by the impressive payment for the jobs Dale is hired to perform, will he bend to the will of the Jerome Society? Will he find who pushes Fallfayer's buttons? And who are these kids?

André Chávez was appointed as a Champion long before General Nicanor slithered himself into the House Chávez stronghold of San Buitré. Can he survive long enough to find a way from this torture? Or will he be swayed by his young protégé?

The Maraude Series is at least 30 to 35 novels in length, and this is book one. J. Aric Keith's longest running design, spanning 30 years of planning.