The Secret Martians

By Jack Sharkey

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** An ad man with a keen eye is thrust into an intergalactic mystery to find fifteen missing boys on Mars, encountering danger and intrigue at every turn.

Genres

Science Fiction Crime/Mystery Science-Fiction & Fantasy Fiction

Released

2015-12-11

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Summary

** "The Secret Martians" by Jack Sharkey, is a thrilling science fiction mystery from the 1960s. The story kicks off with Jery Delvin, an ordinary ad man with a sharp eye for detail, getting pulled into a top-secret Martian mission by Interplanetary Security. Fifteen boys have vanished from a spaceship, and it's up to Jery to figure out why. The narrative begins with security agents interrupting Jery's normal life, whisking him away to meet Philip Baxter, the head of Interplanetary Security. Jery learns he's been handpicked to solve the puzzle of the missing Space Scouts, a task chosen for him by a mysterious cybernetic "Brain." As Jery investigates the strange details surrounding the "Phobos II" spaceship and the possible abduction of the boys, he has to deal with distractions, especially women, while trying to solve the mystery. **