These four stories explore mysteries in space, time and human nature. Three of these mysteries are completely fictional. One is not. The first story, The Messenger IS The Message, is a carefully crafted fictional narrative wrapped around a real-world mystery that scientists are ignoring, a mystery that will blow your mind. It will challenge everything you believe in regarding the origin of the Human Race. The second story, The Aurora Mystery, is a sequel to The Return of the Star Raiders as part of the Long Road Back series. Karl Jaeger now commands his own ship, an old heavy cruiser, and stumbles across a shocking discovery. The Star Raiders might not have been destroyed after all. The third story, Pendulum of Chaos, returns the reader to the Terro-Human Future History created by H. Beam Piper in a 'What If" look at the aftermath of his Cosmic Computer novel. The final story challenges the claim that revenge is a dish best served cold. What happens when the quest for revenge crosses the line between right and wrong? Find out in this dark and gritty story intended for adults only.