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Authors: Angeline Trevena
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Not everyone is born innocent.
A generation of defective children were abandoned. They grew up on the fringes, without rights, without a way to change their fate.
Small-time journalist Kenton Hicks is driven to tell their stories, but these are not stories everyone wants told. As he digs deeper, he finds that the discovery of the criminal gene, the foundation of their crime-free utopia, isn’t quite the salvation it promised to be.
Armed with a book that could bring down the government, Kenton finds the country’s future in his hands.
Some see him as a saviour, others as a traitor. Time is running out for him to choose which he wants to be.
A fast-paced, page-turning political thriller set in a future dystopian Britain. If you like stories of political corruption, oppressive governments, genetic selection, the loss of humanity, if you like everyday heroes and are always rooting for the underdog, you’ll love Cutting the Bloodline.
“Cutting The Bloodline is a vivid portrayal of a scarily real future, and the man who risks his life to expose the truth. Insightful, original, imaginative, and a great read.”
Tony Benson, author of An Accident of Birth
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About the Author
Angeline Trevena was born and bred in a rural corner of Devon, but now lives among the breweries and canals of central England with her husband, son, and a rather neurotic cat. She is a horror and fantasy writer, poet and journalist.
In 2003 she graduated from Edge Hill University, Lancashire, with a BA Hons Degree in Drama and Writing. During this time she decided that her future lay in writing words rather than performing them.
Some years ago she worked at an antique auction house and religiously checked every wardrobe that came in to see if Narnia was in the back of it. She's still not given up looking for it.
Find out more at
www.angelinetrevena.co.uk
Acknowledgements
I want to thank my family for their unconditional support and endless patience. My husband who seems to believe in me more than I do, our son whose long afternoon naps have granted me the time to write. My very talented brother, Ben, who knows me well enough to smash the design brief first time to produce a cover I am immeasurably proud of. My sister, Heidi, for her critical eye, even when it faltered in the face of a gripping story. My wonderful and invaluable beta readers; Anthony Redden, Tony Benson, and Pixie Peigh; for their time, their kind words, and their honest ones too. Louise Yoxall who allowed me to borrow her likeness and character traits for Topley. My fellow writers who have supported and championed me, and given me endless amounts of their time and knowledge. Everyone who has believed in me, and supported me on this journey, even in ways they don't realise. This wouldn't have been possible without them.
Copyright © 2015 Angeline Trevena
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be copied or transmitted in any form, electronic or otherwise, without express written consent of the publisher or author.
Cover art: Ben Farrow
Cover art copyright © 2015 Ben Farrow
Published by Bogus Caller Press
Publisher's Note:
The Bottle Stopper
is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are the product of the author's imagination, used in fictitious manner. Any resemblances to actual persons, places, locales, events, etc. are purely coincidental.
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