To The Last Page

In the first book of a proposed Strange Trilogy, Elliott Hall creates a dystopian vision of the USA under the watchful eye of a Christian fundamentalist authority, while at the same time presenting an intriguing and genuinely scary look into the mindset of contemporary America. It’s also a cracking neo-noir P.I. novel. In this alternate/near-future vision of America, the nuclear destruction of the city of Houston and, in retaliation, an obliterated Tehran has pushed America over the edge into the abyss. The President has created a Council of Elders, a committee of 24 leaders from the religious right with the power and legislative weight to guide the morale and the morals of the American nation through these difficult times. America has become a terrifying place for anyone who doesn’t adhere to traditional Christian values, but things are about to get much worse. Felix Strange has had first-hand experience of a newfound American spirit that has taken God’s message to a disastrous Crusad...