When war comes after a century of peace, it is sudden and brutal. Taken by surprise Earth’s far-flung colonies are in danger.

The only son of an admiral, Second Lieutenant Michael Sheridan finds himself thrust into a desperate conflict that he and the untried soldiers under his command are not ready for. Focusing on the people struggling to survive the onslaught, First Strike is a novel that propels the reader to the furthest limits of space. Fighting a ruthless and determined enemy, Sheridan soon learns the brutal lessons of war and that his enemy may not be what it appears to be.

“Lots of action and intrigue throughout and totally kept me on my toes from page to page. Mr. Turner has character building down to a fine art and this book is no exception. I felt the underdog blossom into a hero right before my eyes, it was fantastic. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that loves military books with a twist, cause this one has some good ones!!” – Amazon Five Star Review

“Being retired military, I enjoyed reading this book very much. The dialog between an officer and non-commissioned officer in real life goes a lot like the author states here. A good NCO will make good Officers if the officers have the characteristics to become one. Mr. Turner must have a fair amount of military experience, or has researched this relationship a good bit.” – Amazon Five Star Review