THEM

by Thomas Lott

In the aftermath of a near-fatal train explosion, tabloid art journalist Peter Brockland hurtles into a web of intrigue, secrecy, and danger. The blast was no accident; it was the detonation point for a long-buried conspiracy – one that threatens not just Peter’s life, but the very fabric of humanity.

A reunion with his estranged father reveals the existence of The Progressive Human Race Order (PHROX), a secret society driven by its obsession to protect humanity from hereditary decay. Branded as “incompatible”, Peter becomes both hunted and hunter, facing the threat with his journalistic instincts at heart to expose PHROX, whilst grappling with his father's own ambiguous past. As the organisation tightens its grip on society, Peter rallies a resistance, only to see it falter under PHROX's propaganda. Family ties are frayed, and trust is scarce.

Amidst chaos, deceit and betrayal, a desperate agent seeks Peter's aid – a plea that propels him and the resistance at large to a final showdown. As the clock ticks toward oblivion, secrets collide, alliances fracture and the line between hero and traitor blurred. Can Peter save not only his own life, but humanity itself?

390 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 2, 2024

Reviews

[Janice Dimock · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was a wild ride! Could easily picture it as a movie.