Publisher's Synopsis
Every aspect of peoples' lives are determined by a rigid framework set down by the authoritarian Dependency Department that organises people based on evidence based science. Believing the poor are feckless, and self-reliance should be encourages, Frederick Smyth, the head of the district unit, is at the height of his potential. Frederick's ambitions of promotion are thwarted as a shocking, and brutal murder turns his life upside-down. This darkly comic novel, is full of surprising twists that keep the reader guessing. Set in a near future society where survival of the fittest is state policy, this novel is stark warning of where our society may be heading.
