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Welcome to Manhattan, 2118. A thousand-storey tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future, where anything is possible – if you want it enough. A hundred years in the future, New York's elite of the super-tower lie, backstab and betray each other to find their place at the top of the world. Everyone wants something... and everyone has something to lose. As the privileged inhabitants of the upper floors recklessly navigate the successes and pitfalls of the luxury life, forbidden desires are indulged and carefree lives teeter on the brink of catastrophe. Whilst lower-floor workers are tempted by a world – and unexpected romance – dangling just out of reach. And on the thousandth floor is Avery Fuller, the girl genetically designed to be perfect. The girl who seems to have it all – yet is tormented by the one thing she can never have. So when a young woman falls from the top of the supertower, her death is the culmination of a scandal that has ensnared the top-floor elite and bottom-floor. But who plummeted from the roof? And what dark secrets led to her fall? Friends will be betrayed and enemies forged as promises are broken. When you’re this high up, there’s nowhere to go but down...
A young woman's fatal fall from a thousand-storey skyscraper ignites a scandal that unravels the lives of Manhattan's elite in 2118. In a towering metropolis where social strata are defined by altitude, the privileged inhabitants of the upper floors navigate a world of luxury, ambition, and hidden desires, while those below yearn for a glimpse of that unattainable life. Avery Fuller, genetically engineered for perfection, harbors a secret longing that contrasts with her seemingly flawless existence. The mystery of who fell from the tower and the dark secrets that led to their demise threaten to expose the carefully constructed facade of the elite.
The premise of a futuristic, vertically stratified society in Manhattan's tallest tower sets up a compelling narrative of social intrigue and mystery. The description suggests a fast-paced plot driven by the secrets and desires of its characters, appealing to readers who enjoy high-stakes drama and speculative fiction. The focus on a central death and the subsequent unraveling of secrets points to a thriller element that will likely engage readers seeking suspense. The blend of social commentary and personal drama indicates a story that explores the consequences of ambition and inequality in a technologically advanced world.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2016-08-30
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN-10:
0008179964
ISBN-13:
9780008179960
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