The Man Who Staked the Stars

Bryce Carter clawed his way up from street thief to director at Union Transport, the corporation that moves humanity's future across the stars. But the space lanes are just as brutal as the streets he left behind. When his past collides with the company's web of illegal operations, Bryce discovers that power is a trap with no exits. A mysterious figure from his past surfaces, hinting at debts Bryce doesn't remember incurring. In a universe where survival means staying one move ahead, every alliance is temporary and every victory breeds new enemies. MacLean builds tension with sharp, economical prose, creating a world where corporate boardrooms feel as dangerous as any battlefield. For readers who want their science fiction morally compromised and their futures unforgiving.