The Expansion

By Christoph Martin

In politics and big business, truth is a matter of opinion. Straddling the storyworlds of Panama, Washington and London, The Expansion follows British-born geomatic engineer Max Burns, whose revolutionary water-saving system wins him the esteemed position of head engineer for one of the 21st century's most politically contested megaprojects: the expansion of the Panama Canal. For Max it is a dream come true: not only is he able to work closely with construction giant and old high-school friend Godfredo Roco in one of the most beautiful tropical environments, but it's the kind of job Max has been working toward his entire career. Yet in the arena of global trade and diplomacy, stakes are high, and when a senior official of the Panama Canal Administration is found dead, Max finds himself in the frame for sabotage and murder, and at the center of a web of political intrigue and betrayal that reaches far beyond the idyllic shores of Central America. The only person Max can trust is his new-found love, Karis Deen, a scientist with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Except Karis herself holds a secret that could not only destroy Max, but could change the entire balance of world power.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Clink Street Publishing
• Release date: May 2, 2017
• ISBN: 9781911525301

Christoph Martin

Christoph Martin is a lawyer currently based in Switerland. He spent many years living and working in Panama. This is the first novel in The Expansion Series.

Reviews for The Expansion

[iadam-2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I received a free advance e-copy of this book and have chosen to write an honest and unbiased review. I have no personal affiliation with the author. Wow! What an opportunity to be able to be an engineer on the expansion of the Panama Canal! Full of action and suspense with many twists and turns. It is difficult to separate the good guys from the bad. This is a well-written political thriller with a great plot and good character development. Ruthless and high stakes. We see greed, deceit, political corruption, and secret agencies. I couldn’t put it down. This book is well worth the read and I look forward to reading more from Christoph Martin in the future.