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- The Family Experiment : A Novel. by Marrs, John.;
In the near future, the cost of having kids is so expensive that 10 couples raise virtual kids in an online competition to get the money to start a real family of their own. Set in the same universe as John Marrs' bestselling novels 'The One' (ISBN 9781335998859) and 'The Marriage Act' (ISBN 9781335005939), 'The Family Experiment' is a dark and twisted standalone thriller about the ultimate "tamagotchi" - a virtual baby.Library Bound Incorporated- Subjects: FICTION / Dystopian; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Science Fiction / General; FICTION / Thrillers / Technological;
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- The passengers / by Marrs, John(Freelance journalist),author.;
"You're riding in your self-driving car when suddenly the doors lock, the route changes and you have lost all control. Then, a mysterious voice tells you, "You are going to die". Just as self-driving cars become the trusted, safer norm, eight people find themselves in this terrifying situation, including a faded TV star, a pregnant young woman, an abused wife fleeing her husband, an illegal immigrant, a husband and wife, and a suicidal man. From cameras hidden in their cars, their panic is broadcast to millions of people around the world. But the public will show their true colors when they are asked, "Which of these people should we save? ... And who should we kill first?""--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Automated vehicles;
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- The marriage act : a novel / by Marrs, John(Freelance journalist),author.;
What if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey? Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society's ills the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single. But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is monitoring every aspect of our personal lives, monitoring every word, every minor disagreement ... and will use every tool in its arsenal to ensure everyone will love, honour and obey.- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Electronic surveillance; Interpersonal relations; Marriage;
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- What lies between us / by Marrs, John(Freelance journalist),author.;
Nina can never forgive Maggie for what she did. And she can never let her leave. They say every house has its secrets, and the house that Maggie and Nina have shared for so long is no different. Except that these secrets are not buried in the past. Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together. When they are finished, Nina helps Maggie back to her room in the attic, and into the heavy chain that keeps her there. Because Maggie has done things to Nina that can't ever be forgiven, and now she is paying the price. But there are many things about the past that Nina doesn't know, and Maggie is going to keep it that way--even if it kills her. Because in this house, the truth is more dangerous than lies.- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Family secrets; Missing persons; Librarians; Mothers and daughters;
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- Players, The [electronic resource] : by O’Sullivan, Darren.aut; Pallant, Emma.nrt; Thorpe, David.nrt; cloudLibrary;
Do you dare read the twisted psychological thriller that readers are calling 'breathtaking' and 'unputdownable'? 'Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end' C L Taylor, author of The Perfect Couple This is a game where nobody wins… The Host has a game for you. Kill or be killed. Kill, or lose someone you love. You are the next player. You have a choice to make. A nerve-shredding cat-and-mouse serial killer thriller that will keep you guessing and reading into the night, perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty, John Marrs and Steve Cavanagh ****** Readers LOVE this gripping, twisty thriller: 'A fabulous storyline with a believable but enthralling plot… Superb twists! Absolutely loved it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I couldn't put it down and completely devoured it in one sitting!… The twists are amazing' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely breathtaking writing from an awesome master of the thriller. Completely unputdownable and utterly captivating. Pulled me in at the first word and spat me out, completely spent, at the last' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'From start to end I was obsessed with knowing what happened. Finding minutes of the day I could squeeze in just one more chapter and loved every second' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'All I can say is WOW!!!!… the plot grabbed me from the word go' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Players by Darren O'Sullivan is a crime thriller that takes you on a thrilling adventure. With its action-packed narrative involving murder and killers, it's a top-tier fiction that will keep you guessing till the very end. For fans of C. J. Tudor (The Drift), Lynda La Plante (Judas Horse), Tm Logan (The Mother), and Lesley Kara (The Apartment Upstairs).- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Suspense; Crime; Technological;
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