Please Do Not Ask for Mercy as a Refusal Often Offends

By Paul Bassett Davies

In a world where truth is a commodity, one detective risks everything. Detective Kilroy investigates a murder, but his inquiries lead him into a deeper mystery involving Cynthia, an enigmatic woman with a secret that could overturn his world. This world seems familiar yet uncanny, with electric cars but no digital devices, and public executions are a tram ride away. The Church exerts an iron grip on society and history, where power belongs to those who control the narrative.

Kilroy must choose between the Kafkaesque state that pays him and the truth-seekers striving to destroy it, all while falling for a woman who may only love him for his mind--in an alarmingly literal way. For general trade audiences seeking a gripping dystopian thriller, this is a dark and suspenseful mystery that explores themes of betrayal, conspiracy, and the fight for truth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785631853
• ISBN13: 9781785631856
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Lightning Books
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.8"