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It isn’t just Big Brother that’s watching–and let’s not think about how far the possibilities there have expanded since Orwell’s initial vision–but your neighbor might be, too. Just what happens if your neighbor, a guy with a lot of time and a lot of friends in high places, decides you aren’t a good fit for the cul-de-sac he calls home? Nothing good.That’s the premise of Sean Doolittle’s new novel, Safer, a sort of 1984-meets-Stepford-esque thriller that may have you distributing your trash to multiple dumpsters on your way to work.

For me, this book took off and maintained its momentum from the very first page. Its not a thriller in the action/adventure sense, but I had a tough time putting it down–in fact, I read the whole thing in a day. If you are looking for quick escape, this is a definite recommendation.