First on the Moon

First on the Moon is a science fiction novel by Jeff Sutton, written in the late 1950s. The story follows Adam Crag, a pilot on a secret mission to be the first man to reach the moon during a tense period of Cold War rivalry and espionage. As Crag prepares for the journey, he learns of suspicious deaths among previous pilots and faces threats of sabotage, adding urgency to his perilous expedition to the moon's surface, specifically the crater Arzachel. The novel combines elements of adventure and spy fiction, highlighting the dangers of space travel and international competition.