Christina Dalcher

Silence can be deafening. Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins. Now the new government is in power, everything has changed. But only if you're a woman. Almost overnight, bank accounts are frozen, passports are taken away and seventy million women lose their jobs. Even more terrifyingly, young girls are no longer taught to read or write. For herself, her daughter, and for every woman silenced, Jean will reclaim her voice. This is only the beginning.

Doktorka Jean McClellanová, uznávaná vedkyňa, sa o politiku nikdy nezaujímala, preto prichádzajúcu zmenu nepostrehla. Keď vláda vyhlásila, že ženy smú vysloviť najviac sto slov denne, neverila tomu. To sa predsa nemôže stať, hovorila si. Nie v Amerike. Nie jej. Všetkým ženám a dievčatám bez rozdielu veku postupne nasadili na ruku náramok, slovomer. Ak prekročia povolený limit, zasiahne ich neznesiteľný elektrický výboj. Ženám zakázali pracovať, vzdelávať sa, združovať. Presadzuje sa patriarchálny systém, kde každý pozná svoje miesto. Od žien sa očakáva, že povedú domácnosť a budú oddanými, poslušnými manželkami. A na to je potrebná nanajvýš matematika. Nie hláskovanie, literatúra či reč. Predtým priemerná osoba hovorila šestnásť tisíc slov denne, teraz majú ženy nárok iba na pár desiatok. Umlčali ich. Tým sa to však neskončilo.

Silence can be deafening. Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins. Now the new government is in power, everything has changed. But only if you're a woman. Almost overnight, bank accounts are frozen, passports are taken away and seventy million women lose their jobs. Even more terrifyingly, young girls are no longer taught to read or write. For herself, her daughter, and for every woman silenced, Jean will reclaim her voice. This is only the beginning...

Set in a United States in which half the population has been silenced, Voxis the harrowing, unforgettable story of what one woman will do to protect herself and her daughter. On the day the government decrees that women are no longer allowed more than one hundred words per day, Dr. Jean McClellan is in denial. This can't happen here. Not in America. Not to her. Soon women are not permitted to hold jobs. Girls are not taught to read or write. Females no longer have a voice. Before, the average person spoke sixteen thousand words each day, but now women have only one hundred to make themselves heard. For herself, her daughter, and every woman silenced, Jean will reclaim her voice. This is just the beginning...not the end.

Elena Fairchild is a teacher at one of the state's new elite schools. Her daughters are exactly like her: beautiful, ambitious, and perfect. A good thing, since the recent mandate that's swept the country is all about perfection. Now everyone must undergo routine tests for their quotient, Q, and any children who don't measure up are placed into new government schools. Instead, teachers can focus on the gifted. Elena tells herself it's not about eugenics, not really, but when one of her daughters scores lower than expected and is taken away, she intentionally fails her own test to go with her. But what Elena discovers is far more terrifying than she ever imagined...

IN THIS WORLD, PERFECTION IS EVERYTHING 'Terrifyingly plausible' Louise Candlish 'Devastating and brilliant' Woman & Home 'Thought-provoking' Alice Feeney 'Shocking . . . A powerful tale' Cosmopolitan 'Timely' Kia Abdullah Elena Fairchild is a teacher at one of the state's new elite schools. Her daughters are exactly like her: beautiful, ambitious, and perfect. A good thing, since the recent mandate that's swept the country is all about perfection. Now everyone must undergo routine tests for their quotient, Q, and any children who don't measure up are placed into new government schools. Instead, teachers can focus on the gifted. Elena tells herself it's not about eugenics, not really, but when one of her daughters scores lower than expected and is taken away, she intentionally fails her own test to go with her. But what Elena discovers is far more terrifying than she ever imagined... What readers are saying about Q 'To everyone that loved Vox and wants to read another like it this is just for you!!' 'I love Dalcher's books, they grip me from the beginning and I find them impossible to put down' 'I read this book in 24 hours! I loved it.' 'An amazing read . . . thought provoking and made me eager to know what is coming next from this brilliant author.' 'This book had me hooked from start to finish. 'Both timely and chilling. Q is a thrilling read'

Miranda Reynolds has lost her home, her job and her husband - all thanks to an economic collapse that has brought America to its knees. The shops are empty; the streets no longer safe. Miranda and her daughter Emma have nowhere left to turn. There is one final hope, a self-sufficient haven for women who want to live a life free from men. Femlandia. For Miranda, the secluded Femlandia is a last resort. Life outside the gates is fraught with danger, but there's something just as sinister going on within. Welcome to Femlandia... It's no place like home. 'I felt immediately pulled in and intrigued...I cannot wait to see what is going to come next from this author' 'It was completely gripping and I couldn't put it down; absolutely thought provoking' 'A chilling and layered read which I couldn't put down. A true modern horror which exposes the dangers of a world without gender equity and ends with a horrifying sense of circularity.' 'I couldn't stop reading. There were many shocking twists throughout the book and I loved how it flicked between characters and timelines!' 'Well-written, thought provoking and challenging'

Doktorka Jean McClellanová, uznávaná vedkyňa, sa o politiku nikdy nezaujímala, preto prichádzajúcu zmenu nepostrehla. Keď vláda vyhlásila, že ženy smú vysloviť najviac sto slov denne, neverila tomu. To sa predsa nemôže stať, hovorila si. Nie v Amerike. Nie jej. Všetkým ženám a dievčatám bez rozdielu veku postupne nasadili na ruku náramok, slovomer. Ak prekročia povolený limit, zasiahne ich neznesiteľný elektrický výboj. Ženám zakázali pracovať, vzdelávať sa, združovať. Presadzuje sa patriarchálny systém, kde každý pozná svoje miesto. Od žien sa očakáva, že povedú domácnosť a budú oddanými, poslušnými manželkami. A na to je potrebná nanajvýš matematika. Nie hláskovanie, nie literatúra. Nie reč. Predtým priemerná osoba hovorila šestnásť tisíc slov denne, teraz majú ženy nárok iba na pár desiatok. Umlčali ich. Tým sa to však neskončilo.

Kdybyste měli k dispozici jen sto slov denně, co byste udělali, aby vás bylo slyšet? Neurolingvistka Jean McClellanová tráví dny ve vynuceném tichu — omezuje ji denní kvóta sta slov. Pokud řekne jen jediné slovo navíc, projede jí tělem tisíc voltů. K moci se totiž dostala nová vláda a najednou je všechno jinak. Ale jen pokud jste žena. Takřka přes noc ztratilo sedmdesát milionů žen práci, zmrazili jim účty a sebrali pasy. A nejděsivější je, že dívky už se nesmějí učit číst a psát. Dříve každý denně pronesl až šestnáct tisíc slov, nyní musí ženy žít s náramkem, který jim slova počítá. Záhy však prezidentova bratra postihne mozková mrtvice a Jean smí pokračovat ve výzkumu poruch řeči. Odměna? Dočasné vyjmutí Jean a její dcery z přísné denní kvóty. Ale co bude dál? Jean chce svůj hlas získat zpět — kvůli sobě, své dceři i kvůli každé umlčené ženě. Tohle je jenom začátek…

Miranda Reynolds has lost her home, her job and her husband - all thanks to an economic collapse that has brought America to its knees. The shops are empty; the streets no longer safe. Miranda and her daughter Emma have nowhere left to turn. There is one final hope, a self-sufficient haven for women who want to live a life free from men. Femlandia. For Miranda, the secluded Femlandia is a last resort. Life outside the gates is fraught with danger, but there's something just as sinister going on within. Welcome to Femlandia... It's no place like home.

The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon, VOX The one decision you can’t take back Prosecutor, Justine Boucher has only asked for the death penalty once, in a brutal murder case. In doing so, she put her own life on the line. Because, if the convicted are later found innocent, the lawyer who requested the execution will be sentenced to death. Justine had no doubt that the man she sent to the chair was guilty. Until now. Presented with evidence that could prove his innocence, Justine must find out the truth before anyone else does. Her life depends on it.