Karnish River Navigations

Flis Kupe only wants to quit her life enduring the horrors of the interstellar war. Even willing to burn out her embedded arlchip. The device that pumps her miliary talents to the absolute limit. At a cost. Ready to return to a simple life, a cryptic message from her brother Bryce on Paulding throws Flis’s plans into disarray. A boarding by merciless river pirates thrusts Flis into the unexpected.

Flis Kupe and Grae Sinder. Former interstellar soldiers. A great investigative team. Even in those moments of running for their lives. Running hard. Caught in a mystery that could bring down multi-planetary companies, Flis and Grae must dodge pirates and cops to find the truth. A truth that comes with a price.


A day learning to fly a giant aircraft over the canal lands gives investigator Flis Kupe the chance to unwind after some tough assignments. Until someone fires a smart missile at her. And as Flis starts to unravel the mystery, missiles might become the least of her concerns. Another episode in the thrilling Karnish River Navigations science fiction series that asks the question: who can we trust?

On a picturesque backwater, the Guest House Izarra makes the perfect getaway from the city hubbub and river pirates. Even if someone is siphoning off the cashflow. A simple investigation job for Flis and Grae. Couldn't be better. But when pirates arrive and turn things upside down, the simple investigation turns deadly. Another pacy episode in the thrilling Karnish River Navigations series.

The city of Turneith. Right at the edge of the ancient canal lands. Beautiful. Teeming. Dangerous. Survival goes to those with the sharpest wits. When an illegal gambling operation turns deadly, investigators Flis and Grae find themselves caught in a whirlwind of intrigue. A Karnish River Navigations novel from the author of Athena Setting.

An easy minder job, watching a dignitary’s child, should be a simple payday for Flis Kupe and Grae Sinder. Sometimes their little investigations business needs the peace and quiet. Sometimes it needs the money. But when the job turns sour, Flis and Grae might just find themselves in the firing line. A Karnish River Navigations novel that changes everything.

Jimra Jeffs' blood contains secrets. Flis knows that finding the AWOL soldier should be easy money for a skilled investigator. But Jimra knows how to hide. In the depths of a Karnish night, Flis and her offsider Grae face the challenge of bringing their quarry in, when they're not the only ones looking. A Karnish River Navigations novel from the author of Athena Setting.

The deep space battleship Persephone Quest crashed on Paulding's surface centuries back. The history books closed long ago. Leaving behind a monument and nothing much else. When people start asking the wrong questions, Flis and Grae find themselves tangled in a tangled and tightening web of deception and corruption. Only one person has the answers. The pilot of Persephone Quest herself.

The stone block of Vaile Max prison stands on the Karnish plains. Impregnable and escape-proof. Prisoner Cole Dugald waits, release imminent. He wants no trouble. But when authorities demand help from investigator Flis Kupe, trouble looms. For everyone. On a collision course with deadly psychopaths, Cole and Flis must team up to survive. A Karnish River Navigations novel that expands the world.

When pirates kidnap boat builder Clemens DuToit he expects ransom demands. But the ruthless crew insist on something else. Something unique. Something different. Racing in, investigators Flis and Grae discover the issues run deep. History reveals old scars. Scars that tear into the very heart of piracy on the River Haxley.