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Mars One
- Author
- Charlotte Robinson
- Narrator
- Nancy Wu
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Publish Date
- 23 April 2026
- Run Time
- 19 hours 28 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Brought to you by Penguin.
A fast-paced, action-adventure thriller for readers of The Martian.
ONE SMALL STEP. ONE FATAL MISTAKE.
On the barren plains of the Kazakh Steppe, Alyssa Wright stands on the brink of the most ambitious space flight in history: a one-way mission to Mars. But when disaster strikes, she begins to uncover a conspiracy that threatens her life - and the lives of everyone on board.
In Hong Kong, a coder vanishes from his home, leaving nothing behind but a cryptic warning and his cat. Pursued by violent forces, his sister finds herself on the run, in possession of the one thing capable of saving him.
Amidst a dark vacuum of nothingness, as the Argo spaceship hurtles toward Mars, the crew realise that someone is sabotaging the mission from the inside. Every second brings them closer to catastrophe, and time is running out.
Across Earth and space, three stories collide in a breathless thriller that asks: what is the price of progress, and who must pay it?
'Charlotte Robinson is a story genius!' - Naomi Alderman, author of The Power
© Charlotte Robinson 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Critics Review
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Charlotte Robinson is a story genius!
Naomi Alderman, bestselling author of The Power
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With the tension of a launch-pad countdown and the intrigue of an international spy thriller, Mars One is an explosive debut novel that’s out of this world. I genuinely felt I’d left earth behind and was heading towards Mars with the characters… that’s the litmus test of great writing. Charlotte Robinson is one to watch.
Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal
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This gripping near-future thriller is an impressive debut. It’s beautifully and propulsively written…a brilliant novel that includes a little bit of everything, and does it well.
SFX
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This explosive debut skillfully blends an edge-of-the-seat space adventure with a conspiracy thriller on Earth - especially timely with the world recently having been gripped by the Artemis II Moon mission. Propulsive and epic in scope, Mars One is hugely enjoyable and marks the author as one to watch.
Sunday Express
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Epic in scope and wildly entertaining, Mars One is a rocket-fuelled debut that kept me glued to the pages and constantly guessing. Perfect for fans of The Martian and Gravity, I absolutely loved it!
C.M. Ewan, bestselling author of Safe House
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Mars One is a brilliant new addition to the ‘don’t go to Mars’ genre spawned by Andy Weir’s The Martian. Part LeCarré, part Armageddon it’s one of those books that manages to range all over the map and never lose pace or sight of the story. Deftly written, tightly plotted, the perfect book to read on holiday whilst congratulating yourself with every page that you did not book a ticket on a rocket to anywhere.
Simon Toyne, bestselling author of Solomon Creed
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When disaster does strike, Mars One becomes a unique locked room murder mystery in a small capsule hurtling through space, in addition to a tense thriller and an examination of how humans manage to cope with unbelievable stress.
Irish Independent
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Charlotte Robinson’s debut novel is an action-packed thriller that puts human interactions, emotions and relationships at its heart.
Starburst
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More please Charlotte Robinson... everything I want from a book.
Quick Book Review podcast
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This break-neck thriller... asks its audience if the price of progress is truly worth it.
Sunday Post
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Details
- Author
- Charlotte Robinson
- Narrator
- Nancy Wu
- Duration
- 19 hours 28 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 April 2026
- ISBN
- 9781529974096
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Genre
- Science fiction: space exploration, Science fiction: near future, Technothriller, Espionage and spy thriller
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin. A fast-paced, action-adventure thriller for readers of The Martian.ONE SMALL STEP. ONE FATAL MISTAKE.On the barren plains of the Kazakh Steppe, Alyssa Wright stands on the brink of the most ambitious space flight in history: a one-way mission to Mars. But when disaster strikes, she begins to uncover a conspiracy that threatens her life - and the lives of everyone on board.In Hong Kong, a coder vanishes from his home, leaving nothing behind but a cryptic warning and his cat. Pursued by violent forces, his sister finds herself on the run, in possession of the one thing capable of saving him.Amidst a dark vacuum of nothingness, as the Argo spaceship hurtles toward Mars, the crew realise that someone is sabotaging the mission from the inside. Every second brings them closer to catastrophe, and time is running out.Across Earth and space, three stories collide in a breathless thriller that asks: what is the price of progress, and who must pay it?'Charlotte Robinson is a story genius!' - Naomi Alderman, author of The Power© Charlotte Robinson 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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