Mars Needs Books! a Science Fiction Novel

Set in a future where Mars serves as an escape from Earth's oppressive regime, the story follows Ryan, an agent of the Department of Control. On Mars, he becomes engrossed in reading vintage noir crime novels, which are cherished by the inhabitants and even used as currency. As he delves into the mysteries surrounding this literary obsession, Ryan grapples with the possibility of a DOC conspiracy or the idea that he might be trapped in a fantasy. His quest for the truth leads him to confront his own reality and the nature of freedom.