The story takes place on the planet Mars, where a group of colonists have established a settlement. The protagonist, a skilled thief and smuggler, is hired by a wealthy patron to steal a valuable artifact from the Martian government. However, the mission goes awry when the protagonist discovers that the artifact holds the key to unlocking the secrets of the Martian environment, which could potentially give one side an advantage in a brewing conflict between Earth and Mars.
By Henry Hasse · First published 1935 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller