The Escher Man — T.R. Napper

A cartel enforcer across South-east Asia must escape a world of paranoia and violence to save his family in this cerebral and multi-layered cyberpunk science fiction novel, from the award-winning author of 36 Streets. Perfect for fans of William Gibson's The Peripheral and Five Minds by Guy Morpuss.

“Your name is Endel ‘Endgame' Ebbinghaus. It is Saturday 3rd September, 2101. You're head of security for Mister Long, boss of the Macau Syndicate, a drug cartel. This is your last day on the job.”

Endel wants out.

'Endgame' is a violent man, by profession and by nature, the perfect enforcer for the Macau Syndicate. But Endel is also a father and husband, and he longs for a simple life, away from the darkness. And a life in the syndicate isn't one you can simply leave.

All he knows is he has to get out, to protect his family. But in a world where memory manipulation has become a weapon of choice for the powerful, Endel begins to lose faith in his own mind. He can't tell friends and enemies apart anymore, can't be sure if he's a person or a tool.

Trapped in a taut, violent nightmare, 'Endgame' has to find a way to escape the labyrinth they've made of his mind, and take revenge.