Flight of the Kestrel Collection: Three short stories

Three short stories in the Flight of the Kestrel science fiction series. Backstory of three crewmen and a chance to sample A M Thomas's 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 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 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 (makes the heart sick) 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.