Beyond
the
Galaxy

Adventure 1: Captivity

Captain Joshua Stoner and the crew of the U.S.S. Gladiator are assigned to a top secret mission: explore the uninhabited planet Brisula and determine if it is suitable for human life. But, if this planet is uninhabited, why are crew members turning up missing or dead?

Adventure 2: Freedom

Captain Joshua Stoner and the crew of the U.S.S. Gladiator have completed their mission on Brisula and are headed to their next assignment: repair the video telescope on Lexter. But once en route, Josh receives a distressing call from Brisula. Should he turn the ship around?

Adventure 3: Redemption

After repairing the telescope on Lexter, the U.S.S. Gladiator heads to Space Station 17 for the Space Explorers Conference. Captain Joshua Stoner is scheduled to give a presentation on the Gladiator's recent mission to Brisula. But peculiar occurrences that seemingly cannot be explained begin popping up on the Gladiator and on the Space Station. Can the Gladiator crew solve yet another myster?

Come along on this space adventure told in the classic tradition of Star Trek!

About the Author

Maureen was born and raised in Bronx, New York. She graduated from Hunter College in New York City with a BA in psychology. Shortly after, Maureen and her sister Luba moved to Minnesota, so that Maureen could attend graduate school at Mankato State University (now known as Minnesota State University, Mankato). Maureen received her MS degree in rehabilitation counseling.

At the time the first Beyond the Galaxy novel was completed, Maureen lived in Mankato with her husband Dennis and their two cats. They have one son, Flint. Dennis has since passed on. Maureen has had a long career working as a rehabilitation counselor in the field of blindness.

In her spare time she enjoys collecting “stuff”, reading, crocheting, and writing stories.