In the first instalment of his new series, Kevin Sylvester turns his attention from the kitchen capers of Neil Flambé to an adventure set in space. With Earth’s resources dwindling, the Melming Mining company launches a plan to colonize an asteroid (Perses), while simultaneously harvesting much-needed rare minerals and metals for Earth. Twelve-year-old Christopher Nichols, his best friend, and their families are among the first to make the trip. When the colony is attacked and all communication with Earth wiped out, the survivors are forced to seek refuge in the mining tunnels underground. Danger is everywhere, and their supplies are limited. Sylvester builds suspense into this thrill-ride of a novel while maintaining impeccable comic timing. A cliffhanger ending leaves readers wanting more in all the right ways.