The Absence

Peace has a price. He's the only one paying it.

In near-future Seattle, grief is obsolete. Rage is a relic. Thanks to the Aion Corporation's mandatory wellness program, the city is a paradise of sedated smiles and synchronized calm. The drug Lethe keeps the population numb, while a hidden audio grid nudges them into perfect harmony.

But Detective Silas Kane is awake.

Refusing the drug to keep the memory of his dead wife alive, Silas is the only one who sees the cracks in the utopia. He sees th...