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The Weight of the Satchel: Control Ends Where Fear Begins

The Weight of the Satchel: Control Ends Where Fear Begins - Paperback

by James Badman
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Availability:In StockContributor:James BadmanPublish date:11/25/2025Pages:258
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Jpb WritesISBN-13:9781036934262ISBN-10:1036934268UPC:9781036934262Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Science Fiction, Thrillers, DystopianBook Topic:Crime & Mystery, PsychologicalSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.58 inchesWeight:0.6702Product ID:SCVYB055XZ

Control Ends Where Fear Begins.

In the fractured Provinces of a near-future state, justice no longer belongs in courtrooms. Offenders are sentenced into immersive simulations, forced to relive their worst moments until remorse takes hold... or they break.

James is one of the first. Convicted of a violent crime, he enters the loop. But something is wrong. Memories shift. Simulations twist. Shadows stir inside the system.

And above it all sits President Ross, the architect of this new order, whose personal ties to the system may unravel everything.

Across four Provinces, cracks are spreading. Control is faltering. A fracture is coming.

The Weight of the Satchel is a fast-paced speculative thriller for lovers of:

  • Black Mirror
  • Severance
  • Never Let Me Go
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Jpb WritesISBN-13:9781036934262ISBN-10:1036934268UPC:9781036934262Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Science Fiction, Thrillers, DystopianBook Topic:Crime & Mystery, PsychologicalSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.58 inchesWeight:0.6702Product ID:SCVYB055XZ
Badman, James: - James Badman writes fiction that unsettles as much as it entertains. His debut novel, The Weight of the Satchel, explores the thin line between memory and reality, and he gravitates toward psychological twists, speculative futures, and dystopias with heart.His work often examines the clash between systems of power and the people trapped inside them. If you appreciate the quiet unease of Kazuo Ishiguro, the sly speculation of Ling Ma, or the existential jolt of Cormac McCarthy, you may find his stories resonant.Outside of writing, James works in medical communications and is a committed marathon runner. Follow him on social media for future book releases, updates, and behind-the-scenes glimpses at @JPB_Writes.
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