The Marriage Act: A Novel – A Gripping Near-Future Dystopian Thriller

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From the bestselling author of BookTok sensation The One, now re-released with exclusive content in The One Expanded Edition, Black Mirror meets thriller with a dash of Naomi Alderman’s The Power in this dark, high-concept novel. Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills—the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single. But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is monitoring every aspect of our personal lives—monitoring every word, every minor disagreement…and will use every tool in its arsenal to ensure everyone will love, honor and obey. “The king of near-future what-ifs is back with a smart and chilling page-turner. Twisty, unsettling, scarily believable and thought provoking, this is his best yet.” — Ellery Lloyd, author of The Club “Clever, compelling and terrifyingly plausible. A near future nightmare that grips from the first page and never lets 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 The Chalk Man Don't miss other suspenseful reads from John Marrs (you'll never see the twists coming!): The Marriage Act The Vacation The Family Experiment The One

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The Marriage Act: A Novel – A Gripping Near-Future Dystopian Thriller: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This dystopian thriller explores a near-future Britain where government surveillance monitors marriages, with psychological tension, emotional manipulation, and authoritarian control over personal relationships. Contains mature themes of state oppression and likely violence.