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A powerful, prescient, gripping speculative thriller: a woman’s job of enforcing climate-emergency Britain’s one-child policy is compromised when she discovers a personal link to an illegal sibling on the ministry hit-list, leading to a shocking discovery that changes everything?
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‘A tightly paced plot set in an all-too imaginable future ? a page-turning, thought-provoking read’ Jo Callaghan
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‘Eve Smith is a master storyteller for our troubled times’ Simon Conway
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‘A terrifying vision of a global climate emergency, a jaw-dropping government conspiracy and some truly devastating twists ? one hell of a speculative thriller’ Tom Hindle
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One law. One child. Seven million crimes?
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A cataclysmic climate emergency has spawned a one-child policy in the UK, ruthlessly enforced by a totalitarian regime. Compulsory abortion of ‘excess’ pregnancies and mandatory contraceptive implants are now the norm, and families must adhere to strict consumption quotas as the world descends into chaos.
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Kai is a 25-year-old ‘baby reaper’, working for the Ministry of Population and Family Planning. If any of her assigned families attempt to exceed their child quota, she ensures they pay the price.
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Until, one morning, she discovers that an illegal sibling on her Ministry hit-list is hers. And to protect her parents from severe penalties, she must secretly investigate before anyone else finds out.
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Kai’s hunt for her forbidden sister unearths much more than a dark family secret. As she stumbles across a series of heinous crimes perpetrated by the people she trusted most, she makes a catastrophic discovery that could bring down the government ? and tear her family apart.
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‘Chillingly plausible ? both thrilling and deeply moving’ Philippa East
‘All too convincing and scientifically plausible ? as much a warning as an entertainment’ Paul E. Hardisty
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‘Amazing, beautiful writing, jam-packed with clever ideas’ Helen Fitzgerald
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‘Gripping, frightening and deep ? a very brilliant, masterful book’ Sarah K. Jackson
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‘Simmering with great intelligence and insight that never fails to be terrifyingly and thrillingly plausible’ James Goodhand
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‘A visionary storyteller’ Awais KhanÂ
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‘A gripping and pacy thriller set in an all too plausible and terrifying future’ David Beckler
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‘Meticulously crafted, no detail is overlooked ? so authentic it doesn’t feel speculative at all’ Sarah Sultoon
‘Raises troubling issues about the balance between saving the planet and our individual human rights ? brilliant!’ Guy Morpuss
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‘Pulse-pounding and heart-rending in equal measure, this book is a tour-de-force’ Louise Mumford
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‘A powerful warning and a gripping thriller’ Greg Mosse
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‘A chilling, poignant novel that holds a mirror up to our world ? sensational’ Vikki Patis
‘Gripping and unsettling’ Shen Yang
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‘Compulsive and addictive’ Adam Simcox
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‘Another taut and terrifying thriller from Eve Smith’ Louise Swanson
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‘A terrifying, yet plausible read. Too scary to imagine in reality, and yet?’ Heather Fitt
‘Horrifying and gripping in equal measure ? a jaw-dropping glimpse of the catastrophe around the corner ? Astonishing’ Lucy Martin
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PRAISE FOR EVE SMITH
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‘An astute, well-researched and convincing novel of ideas’Â The Times
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‘A disturbing and interesting thriller, perfect for book club discussions’ Nina Pottell, Prima
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‘An effective thriller that will keep you hooked to the very end’Â SFX Magazine
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‘As tempting and tantalising a read as the vision of the future it presents’Â SciFi Now
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‘Combines the excitement of a medical thriller à la Michael Crichton with sensitive characterisation and social ? remarkable’ Guardian
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