The Silver Fish
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The Silver Fish

by Connor Martin

Society & Class Thriller Mystery 2026

Summary

American journalist Danielle “Dani” Moreau arrives in Accra, Ghana, hoping to revive her career by investigating corruption in the country’s oil industry. Still reeling from a personal tragedy, she expects to uncover a conventional political scandal. Instead, an encounter with James Aidoo, the idealistic son of a prominent Ghanaian politician, draws her into a far more dangerous story.

Dani discovers a covert struggle between American and Chinese intelligence agencies over control of the underwater fibre-optic cables that carry the world’s digital communications. As she investigates, she encounters double agents, corrupt officials, and operatives with violent pasts. What begins as a journalistic investigation becomes a fight for survival, with the consequences reaching far beyond Ghana’s borders.

Set against the bustling streets and political complexities of West Africa, The Silver Fish combines espionage with contemporary geopolitical intrigue. Connor Martin explores the hidden infrastructure of global power, examining how technology, intelligence, and competing national interests shape the modern world—and the personal cost of pursuing the truth.

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Connor Martin
Connor Martin

Connor Martin is an American novelist and former senior US national security official. He most recently served as Deputy Director on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) at the US Treasury Department, where his work involved national security and foreign investment issues. He is also a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and divides his time between Washington, DC, and Brooklyn, New York. The Silver Fish, published in April 2026, is Martin’s debut novel. Drawing on his experience in national security, he combines realistic intelligence operations with a fast-moving fictional narrative about the rivalry between the United States and China. The novel reflects his interest in bringing complex geopolitical issues into popular fiction, particularly the hidden connections between technology, international competition, and the people caught in the middle.

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2026
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Connor Martin