This is the story of the first human being born on Mars: Rose Fuller, who saw a better future than the one that came to pass.

And Dylan Ward, a woman raised in the vast wilderness of the frontier, who will find her way back to it.

It is a story about a man who went missing, and the man who wants to find out what he knew.

A story about what makes us human - and how we might live once we leave our home.

The story of the first murder on Mars.

A page-turning science-fiction thriller with big ideas at its heart - perfect for fans of The Martian and The Expanse.

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PRAISE FOR THE FIRST MURDER ON MARS

'A fiercely intelligent, wholly engaging thrill-ride of a novel that sucks you in like a black hole'

SARAH LOTZ

'Fast and sharp and very of-our-time'

LAUREN BEUKES