Hero of the Solar Union

A treasure worth killing for. Garrett Ata, a disenchanted war hero who self-exiled to the furthest reaches of the solar system, has found something in the outer dark that could earn him enough to retire and never have to deal with other people again. Framed for a heinous murder, he has to protect a beautiful woman in distress, and a priceless artifact that everyone wants. Hunted by gangsters, and government agents he must find a way to survive to get his payday.
Garrett finds himself in a race for his life from the depths of the asteroid belt to the drowned Earth. A sci-fi short story in the tradition of noir thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat.