Beyond the ashes: Uncovering the truth
Welcome to the world of the State of Ash series, where the story begins long after the catastrophe ends. Dive into a captivating blend of crime thriller and dystopian fiction, exploring the quiet and complicated aftermath of events that reshape nations. Prepare to question official narratives and discover the individuals who dare to seek the truth.
The aftermath: Where most stories end, ours begins
The State of Ash series delves into what happens after the moment most stories conclude. Instead of focusing on the catastrophe itself, our books explore the quieter, more intricate aftermath. How do institutions respond? How are official narratives formed? And how do ordinary people navigate a world where clarity is a rare commodity? We blend the gripping tension of a crime thriller with the profound questions of dystopian fiction, following Mick Hawthorne, a former Metropolitan Police officer drawn back into investigations uncomfortably close to the fault lines of power and politics. At its core, the State of Ash series is about the disparity between the story a nation tells itself and the reality its people live – and the individuals who begin to realise those two things are not the same.
For the curious mind: Are you ready to question?
Our ideal reader relishes thrillers that seamlessly combine suspense with deeper inquiries into power, truth, and the societal systems we depend on. If you enjoy authors who merge crime with political or dystopian concepts, and are drawn to stories where the mystery extends beyond 'what happened' to 'why the official story might not be the whole truth', then the State of Ash series is for you. As an author with ADHD and dyspraxia, I craft narratives with pace and momentum, designed to keep you turning pages while offering ample space for profound reflection. The readers who resonate most with our series appreciate this balance – a gripping story on the surface, with a little more to ponder long after the final page is turned.
Step into the quiet tension
When you land on this page, we want you to feel a sense of quiet tension and compelling curiosity – the subtle hint that there's far more beneath the surface than any official account suggests. The world of the State of Ash series is eerily familiar, yet unsettlingly fractured, as if crucial details have been deliberately omitted. Above all, we aim to immerse you in this atmospheric setting and spark your own questions. Our books don't just recount events; they examine how societies react to crisis and how truth itself can become malleable depending on who is telling the story. Ideally, this page will leave you with the distinct impression that you're about to step into a world where answers are rarely as simple as they first appear.