Anderson is a private investigator on the hard, bleak planet of Mars. When synthetic humans start turning on their masters, Anderson has to figure out why and how. His job is made all the more difficult because clones don't talk -and neither do the dead. Anderson has to decide whether he fears the illegal world of custom-made humans more than he loves paper. And he really loves paper. A hard-boiled, noir private detective mystery with a sci-fi twist. **Making it up as I go so suggestions and guesses on where the plot is going would be helpful.

Born with a damaged heart, Leanna Weston has lived a sheltered life with little chance at adventure. When she hears that Finvarra's Circus is coming to her small town, she sneaks off to witness the magic first hand, sure that this is her only chance at experiencing true magic-even if the frightening rumors about the heartless Ringmaster, Finvarra, are true. Caught by Finvarra, Leanna is given one chance at survival: she must join the circus. As slowly she becomes part of the strange family, Leanna learns that there is more than magic to this circus, but an ancient curse that has tied Finvarra's life to its rings. If the circus fails, he dies. Leanna vows to save the circus, but when a ruthless enemy emerges, set on destroying it and Finvarra, will Leanna be able to save them both, or will her broken heart fail her just when she needs it most? Cover Artist: Lisa Rhodes