Dex Kilroy is broke, framed, and professionally unlucky. He’s on the run across the galaxy with a sarcastic AI cat who swears he’s “just a cat” (he’s not), a ship that’s one weld from implosion, and a bounty hunter still mad about the penguin incident. Everyone wants them dead. Most days, Dex can’t blame them. SPACE NOIR is hard-boiled detective fiction meets comedic space opera. Each chapter is a self-contained episode—murder mysteries on ice resorts, casino heists gone wrong, bureaucratic nightmares ending in high-speed chair chases—all tied to one bigger question: why is a chrome cat worth killing for? Think Blade Runner grit, Star Trek structure, and Hitchhiker’s Guide humor. Ten episodes. One season. Zero luck. Perfect for readers who like their space adventures funny, their detectives cynical, and their stories bite-sized enough to binge or savor one case at a time. The galaxy is corrupt. The odds are terrible. And Dex needs a drink. Season One starts here.