The Precipice People: a near-future dystopian thriller of sci-fi and satire. The Epoch Rite of Passage, #1

The High States once promised a world where anyone could pursue their dreams. Now a ruthless shift in policy morphs those dreams into nightmares. The murder of a local woman during a state-sanctioned enforcement action leaves the country baffled. Lies replace the truth. Safe zones promise a trap. And public service programs mask a calculated plan to escalate control-and eradicate freedom. The citizens stand at their breaking point: A boy with a yellow bike whose curiosity makes him a target.
A state agent with shifting orders and a conscience that haunts his soul. A mother who's certain her family's status means all her loved ones are safe. The fate of their lives and of their nation stands perilously on a precipice that's crumbling beneath their feet. Surviving the fall will depend on how each of them answers one question:When do you say goodbye to a dying way of life?Experience the first stage of replacing an unraveling world in THE PRECIPICE PEOPLE-a near-future dystopian thriller for fans of 1984 who wish it had ended another way.
Book One of The Epoch Rite of Passage Trilogy.