The Great Spa sits on the edge of London, a structure visible from space. The power of Britain on the world stage rests in its monopoly on "The Treatment," a medical procedure which transforms the richest and most powerful into a state of permanent physical youth. The Great Spa is the place where the newly young immortals go to revitalise their aged souls. In this most secure of facilities, a murder of one of the guests threatens to destabilise the new order, and DCI Oates of the Metropolitan police is called in to investigate. In a single day, Oates must unravel the secrets behind the Treatment and the long-ago disappearance of its creator, passing through a London riven with disorder and corruption. As a night of widespread rioting takes hold of the city, he moves towards a climax which could lead to the destruction of the Great Spa, his own ruin, and the loss of everything he holds most dear.
About the AuthorIvo Stourton is the author of two previous non-SF novels The Night Climbers (Doubleday, 2007) and The Book Lover's Tale (Doubleday, 2011). He is married and lives in London.
Reviews"This is equal parts imaginative science fiction, exciting political thriller and engrossing crime novel." - Kirkus
Book InformationISBN 9781781081822
Author Ivo StourtonFormat Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint SolarisPublisher Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 19mm