Zero Bomb

In M.T. Hill's The Zero Bomb, the near future sees Remi fleeing the north of England for London after the death of his daughter, Martha. Attempting to rebuild his life as a cycle courier, Remi begins delivering subversive documents in a state that is all-seeing. However, his new life is upended when a driverless car tries to kill him. Soon, Remi finds himself receiving coded messages across the city suggesting that his daughter may still be alive.

As he struggles to discern the truth and comes to distrust his own memory, Remi becomes embroiled in the dangerous world of a radical author whose 70s sci-fi novel is now a manifesto against technology, automation, and England itself. The author promises Remi that he can see his daughter again, but only if he joins the radical cause.

In this startling science fiction mystery, Hill explores the implications of a world where technology has replaced the need for work, asking what it means for human relationships and society as a whole. Nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award, The Zero Bomb is a gripping and thought-provoking tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.