The Marriage Act (The unmissable speculative thriller from the author of The One) - John Marrs

Clever, compelling and terrifyingly plausible C. J. Tudor, author of A Sliver of DarknessWhat if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey? Set in the same world as The One, now a Netflix Original Series, The Marriage Act is a dark, high-concept thriller from bestselling author John Marrs.A page-turning and thought-provoking read Daily MirrorBritain. The near future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to societys 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 supervising 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 . . .Shortlisted for the Goodreads Awards 2023.Black Mirror meets thriller with a dash of Naomi Aldermans The Power.One of the most exciting original thriller writers Simon Kernick, author of Good Cop Bad CopBrilliantly tricksy Liz Nugent, author of Strange Sally DiamondDark, immersive speculative fiction at its very best! Sarah Pearse, author of The Retreat and The Sanatorium