All the Whys of Delilah’s Demise

BBNYA 2022 Semi-Finalist

“Neve Maslakovic’s story is a standout… Scottie’s journey reaches into the reader’s heart” – D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

“Fun blend of sci-fi and a classic whodunnit mystery… I literally could not put it down.” – A Series of Various Events

“An interesting juxtaposition of lighthearted murder mystery and deadly dystopia. I don’t know that I’ve read anything quite like it.” – Julie Reeser, author of Beak, Full of Tongue and Terracotta Pomegranate

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In a world where your rank defines your worth, one young woman refuses to play by the rules. Black Mirror meets The Maid in a twist-filled mystery about truth, ambition, and survival.

As an encroaching ice age swallows the world outside, New Seattle survives beneath its protective dome. Inside, everything revolves around the People List — a public ranking that decides status, housing, even survival. Scottie, a low-ranked intern, just wants to rise above the bottom. But when Delilah, the city’s long-reigning #1, falls from her balcony, suspicion lands squarely on Scottie.

With only her AI chip, Cece, to confide in, Scottie races to uncover the truth before the next List update. Drop to last place, and she’ll be exiled into the frozen wasteland beyond the dome.

To catch a murderer, she’ll have to risk becoming the next victim.

One truth. A ticking clock. Zero chance to hide.

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