The Detainee

the Island means the end of all hope

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
Cover of the book The Detainee by Peter Liney, Quercus Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Peter Liney ISBN: 9781782060345
Publisher: Quercus Publishing Publication: July 4, 2013
Imprint: Jo Fletcher Books Language: English
Author: Peter Liney
ISBN: 9781782060345
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Publication: July 4, 2013
Imprint: Jo Fletcher Books
Language: English

'Of all the dystopian novels I have read in recent years, Peter Liney's The Detainee is one the best written, most engaging, heart-tugging and cinematic of all' - Amazon Reviewer

There is no point trying to run. There is no point trying to escape. The island means the end of all hope, until Clancy finds a reason to fight back.

When the fog comes down and the drums start to beat, the inhabitants of the island tremble: the punishment satellites, which keep the tyrannical Wastelords at bay, are blind in the darkness, and the islanders become prey.

The inhabitants are the old, the sick, the poor: the detritus of Society, dumped on the island with the rest of Society's waste. There is no point trying to run. There is no point trying to escape. The satellites - the invisible eyes of the law - mete out instant judgement from the sky.

The island is the end of all hope, until Clancy finds a blind woman living in a secret underground warren and discovers a reason to fight . . .

'Impressively dark' - Financial Times

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

'Of all the dystopian novels I have read in recent years, Peter Liney's The Detainee is one the best written, most engaging, heart-tugging and cinematic of all' - Amazon Reviewer

There is no point trying to run. There is no point trying to escape. The island means the end of all hope, until Clancy finds a reason to fight back.

When the fog comes down and the drums start to beat, the inhabitants of the island tremble: the punishment satellites, which keep the tyrannical Wastelords at bay, are blind in the darkness, and the islanders become prey.

The inhabitants are the old, the sick, the poor: the detritus of Society, dumped on the island with the rest of Society's waste. There is no point trying to run. There is no point trying to escape. The satellites - the invisible eyes of the law - mete out instant judgement from the sky.

The island is the end of all hope, until Clancy finds a blind woman living in a secret underground warren and discovers a reason to fight . . .

'Impressively dark' - Financial Times

More books from Quercus Publishing

Cover of the book The Harlequin's Dance by Peter Liney
Cover of the book The Girls' Bicycle Handbook by Peter Liney
Cover of the book First Watch by Peter Liney
Cover of the book Hitler by Peter Liney
Cover of the book Miss Shirley Bassey by Peter Liney
Cover of the book Hullo Russia, Goodbye England by Peter Liney
Cover of the book Two Soldiers by Peter Liney
Cover of the book Who's Afraid of Mr Wolfe? by Peter Liney
Cover of the book 50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know by Peter Liney
Cover of the book Management in Minutes by Peter Liney
Cover of the book Operation Suicide by Peter Liney
Cover of the book Exile's Return by Peter Liney
Cover of the book Knight's Shadow by Peter Liney
Cover of the book The Gurkha's Daughter by Peter Liney
Cover of the book The Crow Garden by Peter Liney
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy