Chris Spence loves words. From speechwriting to journalism, editing to running environmental organizations, Chris has always sought to connect people and tell stories using the power of language. Originally from the UK, he has since lived in New Zealand, the US and more recently Ireland. He is married with three children and an aged-but-feisty Yorkshire terrier.

For teenager Alex Franklin, life seems pretty good. Rehearsals for the school's best band contest are going well, the new technology he gets to use in 2050s America is stellar, and his amazing neighbor Abby might--just might--want to date him.
And that's when everything starts to go wrong. Why does he start seeing terrifying things no one else can? What's going on with Abby and his friends' sudden personality changes? And who is the mysterious old man at the center of it all?
This sci-fi young adult thriller weaves together dystopian elements and high-school drama in a gripping tale.
200 pages.