Social Capital: The Value of a Single Life: A Dystopian Conspiracy Thriller Hardcover – February 22, 2026

“In a world where every life has a price, the greatest cost is the truth.”John Bowman made his living putting a number on people.In a society where citizens are traded like stocks, his job was simple: evaluate potential, assign value, move on.Until the system turned on him.Branded a terrorist and framed for a devastating cyberattack, John’s life collapses overnight. His accounts are frozen. His score plummets. His face floods every newsfeed. In a nation that no longer sees him as human, he becomes the most wanted man alive.Forced into the shadows, John uncovers a truth far worse than the charges against him.The attack was not a failure.It was the spark.Powerful investors, government agencies, and corporate elites are using the chaos to tighten their grip on the country. Permanent economic control is within reach. And John is the perfect scapegoat.Hunted by authorities and entangled with a resistance movement whose loyalties are anything but clear, John races to expose a conspiracy built on ruined lives.Every move tightens the noose.Every ally has a price.To clear his name, he must confront the system he helped build.To survive, he may have to destroy it.A relentless, first-person thriller about power, value, and survival in a world where every life has a number.Perfect for readers who enjoy:Dark, near-future thrillersCorporate conspiracies and shadow economiesMorally complex protagonistsHigh-stakes survival in an uncaring system Read more