tom bielawski

"Heck," said Dooly, poking Heck Thomas in the shoulder. "Why do Moon rocks taste better than Earth rocks?"
Heck looked up from the pilot's console with an irritated expression and a raised brow.
"Because they're a little meteor!" Dooly laughed uproariously. Heck shook his head and returned his attention to the console, smiling at the thought of paying Dooly back.

"Tom Bielawski is a bright light in today's dark sea of new writers. His writing gives me hope for the next generation of dreamers. I highly recommend both him and his works." -NYT Bestselling author, Tracy Hickman.

Rigel's Escape is the second installment in The Orion Trilogy, and it not about Earth rocks or tasty meteors. This book picks right up after the conclusion of The Orion Deception, catapulting Heck Thomas into a twisted web of intrigue, corruption, and lies.

The Centaurus Device is the devilish gift that just keeps giving, and everyone wants a piece of it. Heck's ex-partner makes a dramatic return from the dead and wants Heck to step outside. Heck, ready to settle old scores, is only too glad to oblige.

But Heck Thomas could never have imagined what came next.

Old friends return from the dead, new friends disappear, and Heck Thomas is ready to send the whole damned drift across space and time in order to stop the madness.