Dystopian Mystery

They thought escaping the bunker was their biggest challenge. They were wrong. With little food and no resources, the fragile union is beginning to strain. But there’s something else, too - something lurking in the shadows. When the power died, the bunker went black. But it was nothing like the darkness that awaits them now. A new panic is spreading, but this time, few have hope of escaping it. This was meant to be a fresh start, a rebirth. Instead, it could be the beginning of the end. Will Callie and her friends be among the lucky ones?

Berlin versinkt in Düsternis: Teil 3 der faszinierenden Near-Future-Thrillerreihe. Berlin in einer nahen Zukunft: Seitdem ihr Chef, der Cop Birol, spurlos verschwunden ist, sind die Polizeischülerin Laura und die zum Strafdienst verurteilte Raven auf sich allein gestellt. Auch sie werden verfolgt, dennoch suchen sie nicht nur fieberhaft nach Birol, sondern auch nach dem verschwundenen Milliardärssohn Sky. Während im und um den riesigen Club "Utopia Gardens" immer mehr Menschen sterben, ahnen Raven und Laura nicht, wie mächtig die Leute sind, mit denen sie sich angelegt haben.

Was this how the apocalypse ended for Alex? He never should have been in this mess, but Trey crossed the wrong man. Now Mr. Jackson, the leader of the thugs sent to get blood from a stone, had plans to drag him into the forest and put a bullet in his head. They couldn’t be reasoned with, so when there’s nothing to lose, one might as well go for a long shot. He attacked and caught Mr. Jackson’s men by surprise. If he was going to die, it would be this way, and not on his knees. Exhausted, bloodied, and very much alive, he bolted. Into the dense forest with one goal on his mind.

Dr. Newman is at the leading edge of creating the perfect educational environment for children, and all he requires is a hefty tuition - and your child at the age of six months. Christopher Carson is one of the “Newman Residents” who live at the Newman Home year-round. His parents, Richard and Carol, both Manhattan attorneys, may disagree about the specifics, but each wants what’s best for their son. Not long into Christopher’s visit, Richard begins to suspect that the Newman Home’s methods for developing their children into future leaders are too experimental.

Susan has been trying for a baby for years, and when a one-night stand makes her dream come true, she’ll do anything to ensure her husband doesn’t find out - including the unthinkable. Her secret is safe. For now. But as governments embark on a genetic arms race and children around the globe start experiencing a host of distressing symptoms, something truly horrendous is unleashed. Because those children have only one thing in common and people are starting to ask questions.

Every part of Kat's life has been taken over by digital worlds and simulated experiences. Then she meets Eva, a political renegade on the fringe of society. Drawn to technology but craving human connection, Kat distrusts Eva's attempts to lure her away from VR worlds and other sims. Worse, she suspects that the programmer Sodi is playing at more than one game. Kat can flee through dingy places and digital paradises, but will it be far enough to escape the worst of what technology created? If she can survive in any world, which will it be?

A new republic now governs America, paving the way for the restoration of democracy. But, the nation’s transition has not been an easy one, and tensions continue to rise as some call for the return of the Project. Zira's only goal is to find her place in this new world, but with her best friend, Tripp, battling a debilitating addiction and no resources of her own to help him, she reluctantly accepts aid from her former partner - and former adversary - Jared.

Im digitalen Zeitalter sind Informationen wertvoller als Gold. Doch Computer können gehackt und Files gestohlen werden. Nach einem massiven Cyberangriff fürchtet die britische Regierung um ihre Staatsgeheimnisse und entwickelt einen ebenso riskanten wie genialen Plan: Die brisantesten Informationen werden offline genommen, in einen genetischen Code umgewandelt und fünf Zivilisten implantiert. Dafür bekommen diese so genannten Wächter die Chance auf ein neues Leben, eine neue Identität und finanzielle Unabhängigkeit.

Dr. Cole Westbay is proud of having helped eliminate crime. Groomed to take over the company that makes the surveillance chip everyone is required by law to have, he’s alarmed by a series of suspicious deaths the hardware caused. And after launching an investigation, the brilliant scientist panics when he awakes with his mandatory neural link ripped out and his recently recorded memories erased…Can the embattled scientist crack the conspiracy before his enemies hit CTRL+ALT+DEL on his life?

It’s been a week without power. No phones. No computers. Nothing. Whatever shred of humanity is left in people is slowly dwindling away. Gangs are forming, people are starving, and the whole country is in a free-for-all.

Defeated in a devastating war with China and ravaged by climate change, America is on the brink of a bloody civil war. Seizing power after a controversial election, the ruling regime has begun cracking down on dissidents fighting the nation’s slide toward dictatorship. Donny Kimoe is a lawyer who makes his living defending enemies of the state. His newest client witnessed the murder of an opposition leader and is now accused of terrorism. To save her from the only sentence worse than death, Donny has to extract justice from a system that has abandoned the rule of law.

Hace menos de un mes, Thomas Hunter era un escritor fracasado vendiendo café en Java Hut en Denver. Ahora se encuentra en una búsqueda desesperada para evitar que dos mundos se desmoronen. En un mundo, él es un general devastado por la guerra almando de un ejército de guerreros primitivos. En el otro, está apresurado para derrotarel intento de terroristas sádicos de crear un caos global mediante un virus imparable.

The year is 2024, and the residents of the Tower, a virus-proof apartment building, live in a state of permanent lockdown. The building is controlled by James, who keeps the residents safe but incarcerated. Behind bricked-up front doors, their every need is serviced; they are pampered but remain prisoners. This suits Eugene just fine. Ravaged by the traumas of his past, the agoraphobic ex-detective has no intention of ever setting foot outside again.

Nanovax was supposed to be our salvation. Death and disease, now obsolete. Until the terrorist attack. Fifteen cities in a single day. Again, they said Nanovax was the answer. The same technology meant to heal us could now be used, through an algorithm, to track us, to predict human behaviors...to thwart future terrorists. I'm Lieutenant Brian Goff. I received the first injection. It healed my wounds. I became the face of Nanovax. Then the algorithm identified me as a terrorist. Now, I'm fighting against the technology that once saved my life...and the government has my daughter.

When a bomb goes off at InTech HQ, everything changes for Tanta's corporation. Order becomes disorder. Safety becomes danger. Calm becomes chaos. Tanta is tasked with getting to the bottom of the attack before violence and unrest overtake the city. But even though the evidence points towards rival corporation Thoughtfront, Tanta can't shake the feeling that she's missing something. There's a dark secret at the heart of the case, one that will reveal more about her own corporation than Tanta would like.

In Eden Cavalleri’s world, zoos don’t exist. The Anthros do: a twisted place where cybernetics come to gawk at humans imprisoned behind glass. The machines have taken over the world above ground, and they intend to exterminate or imprison what’s left of the human race. Eden’s job as a runner is simple: survive long enough to bring back much-needed supplies to the other humans hiding in tunnels beneath the city. But after a botched supply run lands her under the glass domes as a zoo exhibit, her mission changes. Now, she has to learn to save herself instead of everyone else.

When a global pandemic hits the UK, Capital Post journalist Stig Fisher finds himself being silenced by his editor for questioning the British prime minister about the validity of sweeping new powers that will put the population under house arrest. To stop him uncovering a scandal of historic proportions, Stig Fisher is sent to the Democrats convention in Chicago and instructed to do a magazine piece on a "Nut in a Hut" who runs a pagan community in the hills of Michigan. Things take a dark turn when he gets back to London.

Howell Warren hasn't seen another human face for over five years. If he did, that person could die at any time. This is the world of the "Sleeping Sickness". As the world recovers from a devastating solar flare, society is just getting back on track when a strange phenomena begins. Violent dreams are coming true all over the world. Those featured in the dreams are killed in real life, showing terrible injuries like those in the dreams. No one is safe because no one can control their dreams.

Charlie and Annie Cooper are separated - captured by Millstone officials, placed on work camps, and in high-security segregation cells. Charlie is determined to gather Defiants, and build a driving force against the repressive government that has gained alarming momentum, as Millstone plans to invade other countries. Being placed on 24-hour watch, Charlie is faced with setbacks - harsh work environments, disease, and an old friend who has turned into his enemy. With the threat of being hanged lurking over him, he must go against everything he believes in to stay alive.

Imagine a world devoid of violence - a world where fists can’t hit, guns don’t kill, and bombs can’t destroy. In this tantalizing novel of possibility, this has - suddenly and inexplicably - become our new reality. The US president must find a new way to wage war. The pope ponders whether the Commandment “Thou Shalt Not Kill” is still relevant.