If you could test your son for a gene that predicts violence, would you do it?Antonia and Bea are sisters, and doting mothers to their sons. But that is where their similarities end.Antonia had her son tested to make sure he didn't possess the "violent" M gene.Bea refuses to let her son take the test. His life should not be determined by a positive or negative result.These women will go to any length to protect their sons.But one of them is hiding a monster.And there will be fatal consequences for everybody....
Imagine a near-future Britain where women dominate every aspect of life, from workplaces to government, and the gender pay gap is a thing of the past. In this world, men are electronically tagged and restricted to their homes after 7 p.m. While this curfew aims to enhance safety, it complicates lives in unexpected ways. Sarah, a single mother, has rebuilt her life after her husband, Greg, was imprisoned for breaking curfew. With his release approaching, she dreads their reunion, knowing she played a role in his downfall. Meanwhile, her teenage daughter, Cass, struggles with the limitations imposed on boys like her friend, Billy, whom she believes is harmless. Helen, a local teacher, yearns for a baby and fears her relationship with her boyfriend, Tom, might not lead to the family she desires. Unbeknownst to them, one of these women is about to be violently murdered, and the evidence will point to a late-night attack by someone she knew. With a CURFEW tag providing a solid alibi for all men, the investigation will unravel secrets that challenge everything they believe about safety and trust in their world.
Das Buch untersucht das Gefühl von Sicherheit in verschiedenen Lebensbereichen, von persönlichen Beziehungen bis hin zu gesellschaftlichen Strukturen. Es beleuchtet, wie Ängste und Unsicherheiten unser Verhalten beeinflussen und welche Faktoren unser Sicherheitsgefühl stärken oder schwächen können. Durch eine Mischung aus wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen und persönlichen Geschichten wird der Leser dazu angeregt, eigene Überzeugungen zu hinterfragen und neue Perspektiven zu entwickeln. Die Auseinandersetzung mit der Frage, was Sicherheit wirklich bedeutet, steht im Mittelpunkt der Erzählung.
