Devolution

by D.A. Cairns

2112 AD. For the sixty years following the Intercontinental War, Asia has been ruled by a delicately balanced coalition representing three major tribes; Newtonians, Deists and Adonites. The murders of two senators in separate incidents in Asia’s capitol, Mumbay, now threatens the fragile peace that exists among them. Police Chief Inspector, Adrian Jacobssen; recently widowed, world weary and cynical with nothing left of value in his life except his job, sets out to find those responsible for the murders. His failure may result in another war. The key could be the mysterious disappearance of the eighteen-year-old children of the murdered senators. Unaware that Jacobssen is looking for them, 3-11-15 and Veena, together with a third friend Joshua, have left on a journey which will test the strength of their friendships by plunging them into a crucible of tribulation. They hold the fate of the world in their hands but don’t even know it. Will Jacobssen find them in time to save them, solve the murders and prevent war? In Devolution, romance and friendship, fear and respect, faith and folly, truth and lies all confuse in a future world which no one would dare imagine.

406 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Heavy metal lover and cricket tragic, D.A. Cairns lives on the south coast of New South Wales, in Australia. where he works as a ghostwriter and English language teacher. He's had over 100 short stories published, and has authored seven novels, as well as three collection of short stories, and a superficial and unscientific zoological memoir, I Used to be an Animal Lover. His next novel, the third book in the Callumron series, Satan's Choppers, will be available early in 2025.

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A magnificent book well worth the read. It is engaging from the first until the very last word.

[Tonja Drecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to win a copy of this book and after reading it, feel twice as blessed.

This is an intriguing story with many layers. It pulls in at the first page and doesn't let up until the very end. The characters come to life on the pages and I had no trouble sympathizing with them. I often found myself wondering what would happen next and didn't see many of the twists and turns coming.

This is a story which digs deep, has sub-plots which hook and left me thinking about it days after putting it down. In other words, it's a great read.