The Space Drain is a sequel to the novel MK121 by the same author and is a tale of a small group of space faring individuals who, having survived a major space conflagration, find themselves involved with a phenomenon which had been only a theory but which now is very real. Time is not on their side in more ways than they could have imagined as they endeavour to find a way out of their predicament. The story revolves around three people in particular; Rachenda Lindberg, Gideon Bearman and Teri Soniba, who are the last remaining crew members of the Space Force cruiser MK121 which has been involved in a desperate attempt to halt an alien invasion of Earth. Trapped in an area of space that nobody has ever returned from before, their only hope of salvation comes from a most unlikely quarter. How they manage to escape from the clutches of the phenomenon and what impact it has on the rest of their lives and the lives of others that they come into contact with is told in some detail. The survival chances for the group swing between despair and elation as the story unfolds and the futures of all concerned are irrevocably changed. The final outcome is not what could be foreseen.

Set in the early 22nd century, MK121 is a tale of political intrigue, corruption, human relationships and action of a kind usually reserved for the realms of science fantasy, but set against a believable background based on past, current and potential future developments. Drake Featherstone is the captain of a space cruiser, the MK121, which is part of the Earth's protection arm, Space Force. Tasked with what initially appears to be a rescue of personnel from an Earth outpost, he and his crew soon discover that all is not what they expected. Meantime, the bulk of the Space Force fleet has been despatched to reclaim an Earth protectorate planet from an aggressive alien empire leaving Earth defenceless and potentially at the mercy of politically motivated forces. Interlaced in the story is the relationship between Featherstone and his first officer, Rachenda Lindberg. Having rescued the beleaguered personnel from the damaged outpost, matters twist and turn until the full truth of why the mission was necessary emerges and the consequences of the despatch of the fleet become obvious. The climax to the story is both dramatic and unexpected.