Flight of the Kestrel Collection

Three stories about crew from the spaceship Kestrel, containing background about important events in their lives, and a chance to sample A M Thomas' writing.
Stowaway

This story is background information about Joseph Darrow, the captain of the spaceship the Kestrel. Doing a favour for a friend turns out to have disastrous consequences, and cause Darrow to resolve never to break the rules again.
See how Joseph Darrow’s resolve to stick to the rules is tested in Intruders, Flight of the Kestrel book 1.

Escape

This story is background information about the trainee on the spaceship the Kestrel. Tabitha Enns is desperate to go into space, but her parents won’t allow it.
See how Tabitha Enns is tested when she is plucked from the training school for work experience on board the Kestrel in Intruders, Flight of the Kestrel book 1.

Hope Deferred

This story is background information about Nathaniel Parks, the First Officer of the spaceship the Kestrel. A serious injury puts an end to his career in space.
Parks gets called up to the Kestrel in Intruders, Flight of the Kestrel book 1, chapter 14.