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. **** 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