Captain Lydia Zarro and her crew spend most of their days living on and operating the Demeter. But when they land on a backwater planet to make a cargo delivery, they find their knowledge and experience tested by the Demeter's unusual science--and by an unexpected event.

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About the author--from the author: I have an academic background in engineering and science, and a degree in space science in part. For years I worked as a scientific copy editor for a nonfiction publishing house, but now I spend my days--and too many late nights--trying to solve fictional "what if" problems. I've been writing for over 22 years.

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Notes about "Backflow": This hard sci-fi novella contains some swearing. I like to call this story "engineering fiction." It is part of my Diamond Universe, but "Backflow" is a stand-alone story of around 23,900 words. The following three books are also part of my Diamond Universe:

1) "Diamond On Your Radar"

2) "A Nickel For Your Cosmic Thoughts (because life has become more expensive)"--which is now inside "The Light In That Night" on Amazon

3) "Lead Me To Paradiso"