The Family Experiment

Nobody does scarily plausible near-future like Marrs. This - his best yet - is an unsettling and immersive roller coaster which hurtles towards a chilling denouement - a truly thought-provoking, single-sitting thriller. Loved it. -- Ellery Lloyd, bestselling author-duo of <i>The Club</i> and <i>People Like Her</i> The books of John Marrs have become a quiet phenomenon. The Family Experiment will cement his reputation for writing intriguing thrillers rooted in the near future that tackle big issues without being preachy . . . A thoughtful, well-written, instructive and alarming look at a possible life in the soon to be present. * Daily Mail * John Marrs is a writer at the top of his game and The Family Experiment is his best yet. Frighteningly plausible, gripping, dark, and so clever, I raced through this original, high-concept thriller unable to put it down. A thought-provoking examination of what family means. Superb. -- Claire Douglas, bestselling author of <i>The Woman Who Lied</i> It's so, so, good. This book deserves to be huge. It’s speculative fiction at its very best - original, dark and wickedly clever. I was utterly captivated by the way Marrs melded reality TV, AI and a terrifyingly plausible future. He's created a terrifyingly plausible world. The world building, the characters, the reveals and the twists are so well done that this book is crying out for a Netflix adaptation. -- C. L. Taylor, author of <i>Every Move You Make</i> The Family Experiment is an eerie and darkly addictive thriller that will have your mind whirling throughout. * Culturefly * If you love Black Mirror you have to read John Marrs. The Family Experiment is chilling, inventive, horribly plausible and brilliantly addictive -- C.J. Tudor, bestselling author of <i>The Chalk Man </i>and <i>A Sliver of Darkness</i> Clever, compelling and terrifyingly plausible. A near future nightmare that grips from the first page and never let’s go. The Marriage Act is a brilliant examination of relationships and the power we let others have over us. And talk about a page-turner. This one will leave you with paper cuts! -- C. J. Tudor, author of <i>A Sliver of Darkness</i> on <i>The Marriage Act</i> John’s creative, high-concept thrillers never fail to keep me furiously turning the pages and The Marriage Act is no exception. Pacy and packed full of tension, the book kept me constantly guessing as the thought-provoking plot about marriage and everything that comes with it unfolded in the most sinister of ways . . . dark, immersive speculative fiction at it’s very best! -- Sarah Pearse, author of <i>The Retreat</i> and <i>The Sanatorium</i> on <i>The Marriage Act</i> A page-turning and thought-provoking read -- <i>Daily Mirror</i> on <i>The Marriage Act</i> A twisted, terrifyingly plausible tale. * Woman's Own * John Marrs is not to be missed -- Freida McFadden, bestselling author of <i>The Housemaid</i>