Summary

A London Guardian Best Book of the Year selection

A New York Times Pick of Heart-Hammering Science Fiction Thrillers

Finalist for the 2019 Philip K. Dick Award

Runner-up for Philip K. Dick Award, 2019

A powerful dystopian vision of a world where money reigns supreme, from a World Fantasy Award-winning author.

"An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with dashes of The Handmaid's Tale." -- -Cory Doctorow

The penalty for Dani Cumali's murder: $84,000.

Theo works in the Criminal Audit Office. He assesses each crime that crosses his desk and makes sure the correct debt to society is paid in full.

These days, there's no need to go to prison -- provided that you can afford to pay the penalty for the crime you've committed. If you're rich enough, you can get away with murder.

But Dani's murder is different. When Theo finds her lifeless body, and a hired killer standing over her and calmly calling the police to confess, he can't let her death become just an entry on a balance sheet.

Someone is responsible. And Theo is going to find them and make them pay.

Perfect for fans of 1984 and Never Let Me Go, Claire North's moving and unnerving new novel will resonate with readers around the world.

Editorial Reviews

“An eerily plausible dystopian masterpiece, as harrowing as it is brilliant.” —Emily St. John Mandel, New York Times bestselling author

“An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, from Riddley Walker to Nineteen Eighty-Four to The Chrysalids, with dashes of The Handmaid’s Tale.” —Cory Doctorow, New York Times bestselling author

“Aa vicious, engrossing portrait of unregulated capitalism carried to its logical conclusion…84K is absorbing and timely; a book to wrestle and argue with but, first and foremost, to read.” —New York Times Book Review

“With style and voice and a wicked grip that never lets the three-way plot spiral out of control…Painted in shades of Fahrenheit 451, of Children of Men, Soylent Green and Brave New World." —NPR

“A furious, confrontational book that’s extremely smart…Its energy is infectious, and its ideas are fiercely provocative.” —SciFiNow

“Another captivating novel from one of the most intriguing and genre-bending novelists currently working in the intersection between thriller and science fiction.” —Booklist (starred review)

“A terrifying setting that feels rooted to the present day…. Imbued with a menace that feels both recognizable and urgent, and the decisions the characters make as a result feel uncomfortably real.” —RT Book Reviews

“A story about the value of one human life…North is an original and even dazzling writer, and fans of her work will enjoy this grim tale of capitalism taken to a terrifying extreme.” —Kirkus Reviews

An eerily plausible dystopian masterpiece, as harrowing as it is brilliant —Emily St. John Mandel, bestselling author of Station Eleven

An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with dashes of The Handmaid's Tale. —Cory Doctorow

Everybody needs to read 84K. Consistently thoughtful fiction like this needs to be championed. I'll admit it, I'm a little in awe of the author. Her work is sublime.... Claire North deserves your undivided attention. Buy the book, read it. Your brain will thank you.... If there was a rating higher than highly recommended this book would receive it. —The Eloquent Page

A terrifying setting that feels rooted to the present day.... Imbued with a menace that feels both recognizable and urgent, and the decisions the characters make as a result feel uncomfortably real. —RT Book Reviews

Another captivating novel from one of the most intriguing and genre-bending novelists currently working in the intersection between thriller and science fiction. —Booklist (starred review)

A furious, confrontational book that's extremely smart... its energy is infectious and its ideas are fiercely provocative. —SciFiNow

Put simply, this book just blew my mind. A remarkable writer, doing extraordinary things, and I think this is her best book yet. —Blue Book Balloon

Claire North goes from strength to strength.... A tense, moving story. —Guardian

The grimy, meticulously constructed and worrisomely believable dystopia Claire North has created for 84k is our world, just a few years down the path. —NPR

One of the most distinct and compelling SF novels of the year thus far. —Toronto Star

A dystopian anthem for the modern activist... a cracking thriller.... Quite simply, North's best book so far. —Starburst

Evocative, thought-provoking... I'll read anything she writes. —Omnivoracious

The truly scary thing about 84K is how convincing this dark, brutal class-divided Britain is. —SFX

Vivid and disturbing. —Publishers Weekly

A fascinating look at the decisions society is taking now. —The Bookbag

Claire North's writing is terrific, smart, and entertaining. —Patrick Ness on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Claire North is a true original, a master of ingenious plotting and feats of imagination."—Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls, on The Sudden Appearance of Hope —

Wonderful novel...held together by a compelling mystery involving nothing less than the end of the world itself. Beautifully written and structured...a remarkable book. —Booklist (starred review) on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

A subtle study of friendship, love and the complexity of existence. —Eric Brown, Guardian on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful. North is a writer to watch. —Kirkus on The End of the Day

North is [a] consistently intriguing writer. —Locus on The End of the Day

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Author Bio: Claire North

Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, who wrote several novels in various genres before publishing her first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. It was a critically acclaimed success, receiving rave reviews and was included in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list. Her novel, The Sudden Appearance of Hope, won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.

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Format:	Retail CD
Available Formats :	Retail CD
Category:	Fiction/Literary
Publisher:	Hachette Book Group
CDs:	11
Runtime:	13.42
ISBN:	9781549198960
Audience:	Adult
Language:	English

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