REEK by Alastair Chisholm
PAPERBACK
Author: Alastair Chisholm
REEK is a tense and exciting dystopian thriller set in a future where the air itself has become dangerous to breathe. After a climate disaster known as the Reek, Earth’s atmosphere is badly polluted, and most people rely on expensive air supplies just to survive.
Sparrow and her family struggle to get by while a powerful company, Zephyr Industries, controls the world’s clean air. Its boss, Axel Brodie, grows richer and more powerful as everyone else fights to breathe. When Sparrow’s friend Miriam invents a way to produce clean air without Zephyr’s control, everything changes - and suddenly they are in serious danger.
Alastair Chisholm tells this story with fast-paced action and clear writing, making the science fiction setting easy to understand and exciting to explore. The book also raises big questions about power, greed, and what happens when basic needs become something only the rich can afford.
Perfect for readers who enjoy thrilling adventures with real-world ideas behind them, Reek is a gripping and thought-provoking read that will keep you turning pages until the very end.
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