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
Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publ
Publication date: 28/10/2025
