Books in the Vigilante Duology series

A pirate attack with only one survivorA conspiracy woven across the planetsA vengeance that will not be deniedWhen pirates seize the inter-planetary freighter owned by Brad Mantruso's family, he is dumped into space. Saved from death by a passing Fleet ship, he is left with nothing but his skills, a gun, and a burning desire for vengeance.Acquiring a ship, he reinvents himself as the mercenary Captain Brad Madrid. Before he can pursue his enemies, however, he finds himself dragged into an unexpected conflict when his ship's history draws new enemies to him.Beset by pirates, slavers, and a woman who might be his savior-but definitely is a spy-it will take all of his skill, cunning, and new friends to claim his revenge!

A mercenary with a secret pastA pirate leader with a secret missionA clash that will shake planetsMercenary Captain Brad Madrid has spent years building the resources to go after the man who murdered his family. His new career has benefits-but also duties and responsibilities he cannot lightly brush aside.A new mission brings him once again into conflict with the Terror, however, and as friends and lovers alike perish around him, he realizes that responsibility and vengeance align. Neither the man he was nor the man he is can suffer the Terror to live.Aided by allies across the planets and a familiar shadowy spy, Brad will hunt his enemy across the Solar System, chasing down a final confrontation that will shake the foundations of humanity…and fulfil his Oath of Vengeance.