A powerful dystopian vision of a world where money reigns supreme, from a World Fantasy Award-winning author.
An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with dashes of The Handmaid´s Tale. -- -Cory Doctorow
The penalty for Dani Cumali´s murder: $84,000.
Theo works in the Criminal Audit Office. He assesses each crime that crosses his desk and makes sure the correct debt to society is paid in full.
These days, there´s no need to go to prison -- provided that you can afford to pay the penalty for the crime you´ve committed. If you´re rich enough, you can get away with murder.
But Dani´s murder is different. When Theo finds her lifeless body, and a hired killer standing over her and calmly calling the police to confess, he can´t let her death become just an entry on a balance sheet.
Someone is responsible. And Theo is going to find them and make them pay.
Perfect for fans of 1984 and Never Let Me Go, Claire North´s moving and unnerving new novel will resonate with readers around the world.