First published 2018
A contemporary thriller examining the intersection of technology and personal freedom in Britain. Mackintosh crafts a narrative around characters whose lives become entangled with surveillance systems and privacy concerns. The story unfolds as ordinary people discover how closely they are being watched, monitored, and tracked in their daily routines. Digital footprints and electronic observation create tension as characters struggle to maintain autonomy over their private lives. The central conflict emerges from the clash between security measures and individual liberty. Characters must navigate a world where cameras, data collection, and monitoring have become ubiquitous. Mackintosh builds suspense around the question of who is watching and why. The emotional weight centers on how constant observation changes human behavior and relationships, forcing characters to confront what privacy means in the digital age.
Genres: suspense, crime, contemporary, thriller, 21st-century, mystery-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Britain
Period: Contemporary
432 pages · Mass Market Paperback · DEBOLSILLO