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In a world ravaged by climate change, a young woman's job of enforcing Britain's one-child policy is compromised when she discovers an illegal sibling on the ministry hit list, and that sibling is hers? `A tightly paced plot set in an all-too imaginable future ? a page-turning, thought-provoking readJo Callaghan 'With echoes ofV for Vendetta,ONEserves as a stark warning, challenging societal norms and individual sacrifices in the face of adversity' SciFi Now Book of the Month 'Pleasingly terrifying' New Scientist `A terrifying vision of a global climate emergency, a jaw-dropping government conspiracy and some truly devastating twists ? one hell of a speculative thrillerTom Hindle ------------------- One law. One child. Seven million crimes? 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. 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. 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. 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. ------------------- `Eve Smith is a master storyteller for our troubled timesSimon Conway `Chillingly plausible ? both thrilling and deeply movingPhilippa East `All too convincing and scientifically plausible ? as much a warning as an entertainmentPaul E. Hardisty `Amazing, beautiful writing, jam-packed with clever ideasHelen Fitzgerald `Gripping, frightening and deep ? a very brilliant, masterful bookSarah K. Jackson `Simmering with great intelligence and insight that never fails to be terrifyingly and thrillingly plausibleJames Goodhand `A visionary storytellerAwais Khan `A gripping and pacy thriller set in an all too plausible and terrifying futureDavid Beckler `Meticulously crafted, no detail is overlooked ? so authentic it doesn't feel speculative at allSarah Sultoon `Raises troubling issues about the balance between saving the planet and our individual human rights ? brilliant!Guy Morpuss `Pulse-pounding and heart-rending in equal measure, this book is a tour-de-forceLouise Mumford `A powerful warning and a gripping thrillerGreg Mosse `A chilling, poignant novel that holds a mirror up to our world ? sensationalVikki Patis `Gripping and unsettlingShen Yang `Compulsive and addictiveAdam Simcox `Another taut and terrifying thriller from Eve SmithLouise Swanson `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 catastrophearound the corner ? AstonishingLucy Martin