True Cost

by Scott Armstrong

Will and his daughter, Gemma, are looking for a fresh start in the west coast town of Prince Sound. But TRUE COST, a mobile computer app he creates to help his daughter at school, gives him anything but. Steph heads a firm in specializing in fracking in the oil patch. The unexpected death of her only brother gives her something she never wanted – a child to care for, and a challenge to her values. TRUE COST is a blessing and an apocalypse. Evaluating products world wide on health, social and environmental criteria, it unexpectedly goes viral. Soon North America, and then the world, change what they purchase - and what they don’t. Powerful people are losing billions of dollars, and quickly. Will and Steph’s geographical and ideological chasms begin to evaporate as they are hunted by the clandestine corporate BRETHREN, who will stop at nothing to take TRUE COST offline, permanently. From China to New York, Vancouver to Costa Rica, Will and Steph try and evade hidden assassins as they attempt to get the next version of TRUE COST up online. Save the world or save themselves? It is a choice they need to make at every turn.

314 pages, Paperback

First published June 2, 2015

Reviews

[Cyrus Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent first novel with an intriguing concept: imagine an App that could change the world for the better. Starting innocently enough, the novel morphs into a world of international intrigue and big business.

[Troy Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whew! What a book. I swear these characters took me to a wild ride. This book is Fantastic !!! With all the suspense ...It kept me wanting to read more , I’m impressed ! As a conservative critic, I was genuinely surprised of how the Author made the story flow with an upbeat tempo that kept the attention of the readers.