On the planet of New Berne, a mysterious pirate craft is robbing the passengers and cargo of Stratoliners with impunity. Lieutenants Jared Burkhalter of the Sky Police and Freya Sondergaard of the Planetary Marines are assigned to combat this menace and in doing so they encounter an even greater mystery.
Jack and Frieda have known each other for two or three months and Jack decides to invite Frieda to spend a night in Brighton and she accepts. Unfortunately, it is 1952 and Frieda's husband is one of the most dangerous bosses of an East End London gang, involved in prostitution, white slavery, bookmakers and extortion. Games are being played for high stakes, do they really know what they are letting themselves in for?
Fresh out of the Navy, a SEAL is looking for a job when passing through, he comes across a woman in trouble. He helps her and she is more than a little grateful...
Eddie is in the Navy and married unhappily. For the sake of his children (3), he's sticking it out in his marriage. To keep himself sane, he steps outside his marriage occasionally, to assuage his active libido. Since he refuses to engage a hooker, he tries to develop fleeting relationships with non-professional women, but those who appreciate his sexual acumen. These trysts occur at different places around the world.
This is the story of how the gold coins came to be in a root cellar and guarded by five spirits. Sorry, no graphic sex in this one. As usual I had trouble with the codes.