*PREORDER Releases May 14th, 2026
Local Pick Up in Portland, Oregon
Joe Rice is lost – lonely, disconnected and terminally online.
His new job as an administrative assistant at the Ponos corporation seems like just another unfulfilling stop-gap. But from his first day, something is deeply wrong. The vast Canary Wharf office is empty, his line manager is a bundle of paranoid energy, and his work is monitored by WellBot, an AI wellness chatbot that demands total honesty while tracking his every move.
As Joe’s tasks descend into a surreal nightmare, he’ll eventually learn that handing in his notice could have deadly consequences . . .
Format: Hardcover
Published : May 7th, 2026 (UK)
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781037402098
Publisher: Macmillan
Publishing Country: UK
*PREORDER Releases May 14th, 2026
Local Pick Up in Portland, Oregon
Joe Rice is lost – lonely, disconnected and terminally online.
His new job as an administrative assistant at the Ponos corporation seems like just another unfulfilling stop-gap. But from his first day, something is deeply wrong. The vast Canary Wharf office is empty, his line manager is a bundle of paranoid energy, and his work is monitored by WellBot, an AI wellness chatbot that demands total honesty while tracking his every move.
As Joe’s tasks descend into a surreal nightmare, he’ll eventually learn that handing in his notice could have deadly consequences . . .
Format: Hardcover
Published : May 7th, 2026 (UK)
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781037402098
Publisher: Macmillan
Publishing Country: UK