Treasure of the Pirate Planet

Rick Bailey, enjoying a peaceful retirement on his home planet, finds his life turned upside down when he's arrested for assisting his former lover, Jil, in her prison break. Determined to clear his name and protect Jil, he embarks on a dangerous quest to find a buried treasure on a pirate-infested planet, teaming up with a suspiciously motivated Core Empire officer. Facing threats from the empire, the police, and an alien seeking vengeance, Rick must navigate a web of danger and deception to save Jil and himself.