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“Those who escape ‘the system’ are left to survive outside society. The fortunate find places in off-grid communities; the others disappear into the wasteland.” The year: 2061. In the new UK megacities, the government watches every move you make. Speech is no longer free—an ‘offensive’ word reaching the wrong ear means a social demerit and a hefty fine. One too many demerits? Job loss and … demerits? Job loss and eviction, with free transport to your nearest community for the homeless: the Hope Villages. Rae Farrer is the ultimate megacity girl – tech-loving, hard-working, law-abiding and content – until a…
The UK, year 2139.One hundred and fifteen years ago, a mysterious virus wiped out ninety-five per cent of humanity.Blackthorn, the largest settlement in England, rose from the ashes of the devastated old world. It is a troubled city, where the workers live in crude shacks, and make do with the worst of everything.It is a city of violent divisions, crime, and an over-populated jail block, until a … over-populated jail block, until a charismatic traveller has a miraculous vision, and promises to bring hope back to the people’s lives.Blackthorn falls under Ryder Swift’s spell, and the most devoted of all…
Terry Tyler’s nineteenth published work is a psychological thriller set in a dystopian near future – the UK, Year 2028. Blogger Lita Stone and journalist Nick Freer live and work online, seeing life through soundbites, news TV and social media. Keeping the outside world at bay in their cosy flat, they observe the ruthless activities of the new PM and his celebrity fitness guru wife, Mona (hashtag … Mona (hashtag MoMo), with the mild outrage that can be quelled simply by writing another blog post.Meanwhile, in the outside world, multinational conglomerate Nutricorp is busy buying up supermarket chains, controlling the…
FULL CIRCLETerry TylerFULL CIRCLE is the sequel to Terry Tyler’s fourth novel, DREAM ON, but many have enjoyed it as a stand alone work. It’s a tale of love triangles, infidelity, an English rock band, the lure of celebrity, and the destructive nature of alcohol addiction. FULL CIRCLE – love and parenthood dramas, rock music and secret affairs, with a few laughs along the way!“One thing I love … way!“One thing I love about Terry Tyler’s writing is her ability to capture and convey her characters” – 5 stars from Book Addict, Amazon Top 1000 reviewer and Vine Voice.“Those who…
‘Two decades of social media had prepared them well for UK2.’ The pace steps up in this penultimate book in the Project Renova series, as the survivors’ way of life comes under threat.Two years after the viral outbreak, representatives from UK Central arrive at Lindisfarne to tell the islanders about the shiny new city being created down south. UK2 governor Verlander’s plan is simple: all … simple: all independent communities are to be dissolved, their inhabitants to reside in approved colonies. Alas, those who relocate soon suspect that the promises of a bright tomorrow are nothing but smoke and mirrors,…
‘You’re judging this by the standards of the old world. But that’s gone. We don’t live there any more.’Six months after the viral outbreak, civilised society in the UK has broken down. Vicky and her group travel to the Northumbrian island of Lindisfarne, where they are welcomed by an existing community. New relationships are formed, old ones renewed. The lucky survivors adapt, finding strength … finding strength they didn’t know they possessed, but the honeymoon period does not last long. Some cannot accept that the rules have changed, and, for just a few, the opportunity to seize power is too…
‘Out of all the death and destruction has come the freedom to be who we really are.’A hundred years after the world was devastated by the bat fever virus, the UK is a country of agricultural communities where motherhood is seen as the ideal state for a woman, new beliefs have taken over from old religions, and the city of Blackthorn casts a threatening shadow over the north of England. Legacy … Legacy travels backwards in time to link up with the characters from Tipping Point, Lindisfarne and UK2.Seventeen-year-old Bree feels stifled by the restrictions of her village community, but…
‘I didn’t know danger was floating behind us on the breeze as we walked along the beach, seeping in through the windows of our picture postcard life.’Year 2024. New social networking site Private Life bursts onto the scene. Across the world, a record number of users sign up.A deadly virus is discovered in a little known African province, and it’s spreading—fast. The UK announces a countrywide … announces a countrywide vaccination programme. Members of underground group Unicorn believe the disease to be man-made – and that Private Life might not be as private as it claims.Vicky Keating’s boyfriend, Dex, is…
Widowed mother Lisa Grey is swept off her feet by wealthy Elias York. But she soon realizes that she’s marrying into a family with disturbing secrets and cutthroat rivalries — ones that threaten to consume her…
Terry Tyler’s ninth published work is a 36,000 word novella, i.e. between a third and half as long as a full length novel. Four Valentine cards – from four different men!Sophie Heron’s fortieth birthday is looming, and she is fed up with her job, her relationship, her whole life – not to mention her boyfriend’s new ‘hobby’, in which she definitely doesn’t want to get involved… involved…Back in 1998 she had the choice of four men, and now she can’t help wondering how her life might have turned out if she’d chosen differently.The person to whom Sophie had always been…