Dark Future Series by John Marrs - 3 Books Collection Set - Adult Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The One
The Marriage Act
The Family Experiment

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781785035623 / 9781529071191 / 9781529071238
Publisher: Various Publishers

Overview
Step into a chillingly plausible near future with the Dark Future collection by John Marrs, three interlinked thrillers asking how far technology should reach into love, marriage, and family life. The One imagines a DNA test that promises a perfect romantic match, and follows strangers whose results upend everything they thought they knew. The Marriage Act envisions a Britain that rewards marriage and monitors those who resist it. The Family Experiment moves into a virtual nursery, where couples raise a simulated child on a reality show. Together, these fast-paced novels explore consent, privacy, and the price of freedom.

About the Books
The Dark Future collection gathers three of John Marrs's speculative thrillers into one set, each built around a single unsettling question about how far technology might reshape personal choice. In The One, a genetic test lets anyone find their scientifically perfect partner with a simple cheek swab. Marrs follows five different people as their matches arrive, unraveling long-buried secrets, dangerous obsessions, and the gap between compatibility and real love. The Marriage Act shifts to government policy, imagining a near-future Britain where a new law rewards couples who marry and quietly punishes those who stay single, using surveillance and incentives to enforce a particular idea of family values. Four couples navigate the fallout as private disagreements become matters of public record. The Family Experiment pushes furthest into speculative territory, sending financially stretched couples into a Metaverse trial where they raise a virtual child from infancy under the gaze of a hit reality show, blurring the line between simulated parenting and real emotion. Read individually or together, the novels share Marrs's signature style: multiple points of view, propulsive short chapters, and a plot engine built on ethical dilemmas rather than easy villains. Fans of speculative crime fiction and psychological suspense will find plenty to discuss here. This paperback set offers a satisfying way to experience his interconnected near-future universe from start to finish.

Key Benefits

• Three complete near-future thrillers by John Marrs in one paperback set
• Fast-paced, twist-filled plots exploring love, surveillance, and family through a speculative lens
• Multiple points of view and short chapters make these easy to binge-read
• Great gift idea for adult thriller and dystopian fiction fans or book clubs
• Brand new paperback copies, ready for any home library or vacation reading pile

Book-by-Book Guide
The One — A DNA test promising everyone their scientifically perfect match spirals into secrets and obsession for five strangers whose lives intertwine.
The Marriage Act — In a near-future Britain that rewards marriage and monitors those who resist it, four couples fight to keep their private lives private.
The Family Experiment — Financially stretched couples raise a simulated child in the Metaverse on a hit reality show, blurring virtual and real parenting.

About the Author
John Marrs is a British author known for fast-paced, high-concept thrillers imagining how emerging technology could upend ordinary lives. Before fiction, he worked as a journalist, interviewing celebrities and covering entertainment for UK newspapers, experience that sharpened his eye for character and dialogue. His novel The One was later adapted into a Netflix series, introducing his near-future storytelling to a global audience. Marrs has built a loyal readership with page-turning plots combining speculative premises with grounded emotional stakes, exploring love, surveillance, and identity. The Dark Future collection showcases the ambition that has made him a favorite among thriller readers.

Why You'll Love This Collection
You'll love the Dark Future collection for its addictive blend of speculative ideas and page-turning suspense, perfect for anyone who enjoys thrillers with a moral edge. It's an ideal gift for birthdays, the holiday season, or a book club pick, and a great addition to any adult reader's shelf for summer reading or a long commute.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.