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Patricia Lynne, Independent Author

This Book Cannot Bring Down a Government...

5/17/2015

18 Comments

 

But it is the Story of One That Can.

Guest post by Angeline Trevena

Originally written as a stageplay five years ago, Cutting the Bloodline is the debut novella from British horror and fantasy author Angeline Trevena.

Cutting the Bloodline is set in a future Britain where people are tested for the criminal gene, where carriers are outcast, and babies testing positive are aborted. Kenton simply wants to gather the stories of those who have suffered, but as his book gathers pace, and he investigates further, he finds that the crime free-utopia they enjoy was sold to them on a lie.
While the government fight to protect that lie, there are others determined to expose it, by whatever means. Kenton finds himself pulled between everyone else's agenda, while his own motivations start to become a little confused. But his book has the power to start a civil war, and he needs to figure out who's on his side.

Tony Benson, author of dystopian thriller, An Accident of Birth, said “Cutting The Bloodline is a vivid portrayal of a scarily real future, and the man who risks his life to expose the truth. Insightful, original, imaginative, and a great read.”

Cutting The Bloodline

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Not everyone is born innocent.

A generation of defective children were abandoned. They grew up on the fringes, without rights, without a way to change their fate.

Journalist Kenton Hicks is driven to tell their stories, but these are not stories everyone wants told. As he digs deeper, he finds that the discovery of the criminal gene, the foundation of their crime-free utopia, isn’t quite the salvation it promised to be.

Armed with a book that could bring down the government, Kenton finds the country’s future in his hands.

Some see him as a saviour, others as a traitor. It’s time for him to choose which he will become.

Buy the book from Amazon: http://authl.it/B00W3AP0VY

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Born and bred in a rural corner of Devon, Angeline now lives among the breweries and canals of central England, with her husband, their son, and a somewhat neurotic cat. She's been writing since she was old enough to hold a pen, and has several short stories published in various anthologies and magazines.

After spending her formative years on the stage, she graduated in 2003 with a BA Hons Degree in Drama and Writing. While at university, she decided that her future lay in writing words, rather than performing them.

Website: http://www.angelinetrevena.co.uk
Twitter: @AngelineTrevena
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6547691.Angeline_Trevena

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18 Comments
Angeline link
5/17/2015 02:55:46 pm

Thank you so much for hosting me today Patricia, it is greatly appreciated.

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Patricia Lynne link
5/18/2015 02:52:25 am

I'm glad to feature you.

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Jemima Pett link
5/17/2015 07:39:49 pm

I like the look of this! Thanks for revealing it to me, Patricia, and good luck, Angeline.

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Angeline link
5/18/2015 01:57:29 am

Thank you Jemima.

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Chrys Fey link
5/17/2015 11:18:38 pm

The title of this post and the headline after it is very intriguing, Patricia. It's a perfect lead into the book.

The blurb is also interesting. And it was originally a stageplay? That is cool! Congratulations, Angeline!

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Angeline link
5/18/2015 01:58:09 am

Thank you Chrys!

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Alex J. Cavanaugh link
5/18/2015 02:38:24 am

Congratulations, Angeline!

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Angeline link
5/18/2015 02:45:56 am

Thanks Alex!

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C. Lee McKenzie
5/18/2015 02:39:46 am

That's a chilling theme! Great to meet Angeline.

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Angeline link
5/18/2015 02:48:40 am

It is a possible future that chills me to the bone. The ambitions of humans are really quite terrifying.

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Jay Noel link
5/18/2015 02:56:57 am

Criminal gene? Ehgads! Keep that needle away from me.

Great guest post, and congrats to you, Angeline!

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Angeline link
5/18/2015 03:09:20 am

Don't worry, I don't think they'll ever find one. Well, hopefully...

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J.H. Moncrieff link
5/18/2015 04:35:37 am

Sounds like an interesting book. It's great to hear of other authors and their projects.

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Angeline link
5/18/2015 11:29:31 pm

Thanks for stopping by JH.

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Nick Wilford link
5/19/2015 06:58:22 am

Congrats, Angeline! This sounds right up my alley.

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Beverly link
5/19/2015 11:59:14 pm

Wow, Angeline! What a gripping story this sounds like!

Great feature, Patricia!

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Mary Pax link
5/20/2015 02:20:52 am

Congrats, Angeline! Sounds like a fantastic story. I'll have to check it out.

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Cherie Reich link
5/20/2015 06:22:34 am

Congrats, Angeline! Love the idea of the book! And what a great cover! It really seems to fit the story.

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