The Subjugate - by Amanda Bridgeman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In a small religious community rocked by a spree of shocking murders, Detectives Salvi Brentt and Mitch Grenville find themselves surrounded by suspects. The Children of Christ have a tight grip on their people, and the Solme Complex neurally edit violent criminals - Subjugates - into placid servants called Serenes. In a town where purity and sin, temptation and repression live side by side, everyone has a motive. But as the bodies mount up, the frustrated detectives begin to crack under the pressure: their demons are coming to light, and who knows where that blurred line between man and monster truly lies.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Two troubled homicide detectives race to find a serial killer in a town filled with surgically reformed murderers, in this captivating near-future SF thriller.</b> <p/>In a small religious community rocked by a spree of shocking murders, Detectives Salvi Brentt and Mitch Grenville find themselves surrounded by suspects. The Children of Christ have a tight grip on their people, and the Solme Complex neurally edit violent criminals - Subjugates - into placid servants called Serenes. In a town where purity and sin, temptation and repression live side by side, everyone has a motive. But as the bodies mount up, the frustrated detectives begin to crack under the pressure: their demons come to light, and who knows where the blurred line between man and monster truly lies. <p/>File Under: Science Fiction [ Pure & Savage Hard Boiled Bright Spark Finding Serenity ]<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Part traditional police procedural, part exploration of redemption and the possibility of change, <i>The Subjugate</i> cleverly and apparently effortlessly builds a future world that is both engaging and utterly terrifying."<br>- <b>Kaaron Warren</b>, award-winning author of <i>The Grief Hole</i> and <i>Tide of Stone</i></p><p>"An intelligent, believable future wrapped around an intriguing mystery."<br><b>- Kylie Chan</b>, bestselling author of the Dark Heavens trilogy</p><p>"<i>The Wire</i> meets <i>Blade Runner</i> in this enthralling near-future crime thriller."<br><b>- Nathan M Farrugia</b>, USA Today bestseller</p>"This hard-boiled near-future SF thriller moves quickly and presents some thought-provoking ideas."<br>- <b>Kirkus Reviews <p/></b>"A compelling seat-of-the-pants murder mystery and a fascinating inquiry into good and evil." - <b><i>the Guardian</i></b> <p/>"An old school whodunit set in a frighteningly near future."<br><b>- Luke Preston</b>, screenwriter and author of <i>Out of Exile <p/></i>"Extraordinarily well-written and tense as hell towards the end, <i>The Subjugate</i> is a novel that will stay with me for some time. Reminiscent of films as diverse as <i>Blade Runner</i> and <i>Witness</i>, Amanda Bridgeman's murder mystery had me guessing right up until the end." 4.5 / 5<br>- Pop Culture Bandit<p>"Great book with a very interesting idea about how criminals could be 'saved' and integrated back into society. Really enjoyed reading about the criminal side of things and would love for a book to be made about the running of the Solme Complex."<br>- Lozzi's Book Reviews</p><p>"<i>The Subjugate</i> was an enjoyable read that blends a number of different genres really well; it's perfect for fans of science fiction, dystopian, fantasy, or crime thrillers."</p><p>- Read and Review</p><p>"I loved reading this, and I think you should check it out if you get the chance. If you love detective novels and serial killers set in the future, you're going to love this one."<br>- Radioactive Book Reviews</p><p>"Bridgeman's writing style sucked me in and didn't let me go until the final page. There's brilliant pacing here, with so many possible suspects and motives that the reader becomes a detective. The conversations were thought-provoking, the conflicts were riveting, and overall, it was eminently entertaining."<br>- Reviews and Robots</p><p><b>Aurealis Award finalist 2014 for Best Science Fiction Novel for <i>Aurora: Meridian</i></b></p><p><b>Tin Duck Award finalist (Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation) for Best Long Written Work in 2016, 2017, 2018</b></p><p>"Bridgeman does not just build up her characters, but punishes them, and the thrills are all the more visceral for that."<br>- <i>Aurealis Magazine</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>AMANDA BRIDGEMAN is an Aurealis Award finalist and author of 7 science fiction novels, including the bestselling space opera Aurora series and apocalyptic drama The Time of the Stripes. She studied film & television/creative writing at Murdoch University, earning her a BA in Communication Studies. Perth has been her home ever since, aside from a nineteen-month stint in the UK where she dabbled in film & TV extras work. <p/>Website: http: //amandabridgeman.com.au/<br>Twitter: https: //twitter.com/Bridgeman_Books
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