Exiles by Mason Coile

Tense, dark, and an interesting mix of sci-fi and horror, this was a fast read as I didn't want to put it down.  I was kind of glad I read most of it on a train.  In daylight.  If I'd have been reading at night, in bed, on my Kindle, in the dark I think I would have been terrified!

I enjoyed the small cast of characters - that adds to the suspense.  And the fact that you don't know who to trust at any given moment in the story.  It took me a few pages to find my feet with the writing style but then either I settled into things, or the author did, and after that it was an easy, entertaining read.  Mars felt hostile, and just as remote and desolate as it should.

I was sad to see that the author (Andrew Pyper, writing as Mason Coile) died recently (which adds an extra layer to the story now I know that).  But he has written quite a few other books, so I'm glad there is more that I can go back and read.

With thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for my copy.