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Josef Kellerman thought he'd left intrigue behind when he fled the collectivist takeover of Ceres. On Mars, he rebuilt his life as a simple architectural photographer, keeping his head down and his past quiet. Then his camera is found containing classified images of Martian defense installations. Administrator Chen offers him an impossible choice: face trial and twenty years in the deadly Hellas Processing Facility, or spend seven days at the ultra-luxurious Olympus Crown resort identifying the real spy among thirty-seven suspects. Josef has no training in espionage. His only skills are a photographer's eye for detail and a businessman's instinct for reading people. With the reluctant help of a sardonic intelligence officer, an investigative journalist who suspects his cover story, and a wealthy widow with secrets of her own, Josef must navigate diplomatic receptions, corporate intrigue, and multiple intelligence agencies-all while someone who doesn't want to be found watches his every move. Set against the backdrop of 22nd-century Mars, where domed cities cling to red mountains and three great powers circle each other warily, THE RELUCTANT SPY OF THARSIS HEIGHTS combines the classic spy-under-pressure thriller with humor, heart, and a protagonist who would really rather just take photographs. Perfect for fans of Eric Ambler, John le Carré, and The Expanse.

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