Details: Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780008440602 Publisher: HQ (HarperCollins) Age Range: Adult (18+) Overview Q is a chilling dystopian thriller from Christina Dalcher, the Sunday Times bestselling author of VOX. Set in a near-future America obsessed with measurable perfection, the novel follows a mother forced to confront a system she once championed. Fast-paced, provocative and unsettling, Q explores the terrifying cost of a society built on scores rather than compassion, making it a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction and speculative thrillers. About the Book Elena Fairchild believes in the system. As a teacher in one of the government's elite schools reserved for children with high 'Q' scores, she has spent years watching test results determine a child's future - telling herself it is fair, that it rewards hard work and benefits everyone. She has seen the privileges these scores unlock first-hand and never questioned the machinery of merit running her country. Then her own daughter takes the test and scores lower than expected. Within days, she is taken away to a government institute for "supplementary education" - and Elena, refusing to simply accept the outcome, follows her there. What she uncovers inside is far darker than an underperforming school. Behind the polished language of progress and opportunity lies a chilling experiment in eugenics, one that treats children as data points rather than human beings. As Elena digs deeper, she is forced to reckon with her own complicity in a system she helped enforce, and to decide how far she will go to save her daughter. Dalcher builds a disturbingly plausible near-future world, drawing on real anxieties about standardised testing and state control. The result is a taut, propulsive thriller that asks uncomfortable questions about privilege, parenthood and what society truly values. Gripping dystopian thriller from a Sunday Times bestselling author Brand new paperback copy, ideal for fans of speculative and near-future fiction Explores timely themes of education, privilege and state control Perfect for readers who enjoyed VOX, The Handmaid's Tale or Station Eleven Makes a thought-provoking gift for thriller and dystopian fiction lovers About the Author Christina Dalcher is a linguist and novelist living in the American South, whose flash fiction has earned over 100 publishing credits across the UK, US and Australia. Her accolades include first prize in the Bath Flash Fiction Award and nominations for The Pushcart Prize and Best Small Fictions. Her debut novel, VOX, became a Sunday Times bestseller and established her as a compelling new voice in dystopian fiction. Q, published as Master Class in the US, continues her exploration of societal control and the cost of enforced conformity. Why You'll Love This Thriller Tense, timely and impossible to put down, Q delivers a gripping vision of a society obsessed with perfection. Fans of dystopian fiction and thought-provoking thrillers will find themselves questioning what they would sacrifice to protect the people they love. Please Note: This is the UK edition with UK ISBN, and the cover design matches the image shown.