THE PRICE OF SAFETY is a near future sci-fi novel about a man who covers up his daughter's crime to save her life, only for him to discover the society he helped create is a lie.

By 2047, no crime in America goes unsolved. No wrongdoing goes unseen.

Dray Quintero helped build a perfect society: he designed the government's advanced surveillance technology, ensuring everyone is kept safe and obeys the law. But when his nineteen-year-old daughter Raven commits a capital crime, Dray risks everything to cover up her actions and save her life.

To survive, Dray must outwit the surveillance system he created and avoid the ever-watchful scrutiny of citizens who have had microcomputers implanted in their brains and eyes. This places him in the crosshairs of Kieran, a ruthless federal Agent.

To protect his family, Dray turns to a group of rebels who discovered the government's darkest secret: the Agency has been using his technology to manipulate and control everyone.

Despite the rebels' help, his adversaries are closing in. Their control is absolute. No one escapes.

Hunted and betrayed, with time running out, Dray must choose between saving Raven and exposing the truth.

The Price of Safety is the action-packed first installment of The Price Of trilogy from multiple-award–winning author Michael C Bland.

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"Bland effortlessly blends anticipation of a fast-paced thriller, sophisticated techno details of a science fiction novel, and emotional quotient of a well-crafted story into a complex and engrossing plot." -- The Prairies Book Review
   
"This fast-paced techno-thriller kept me glued to the pages until the last one. The book reminded me of some of Michael Crichton's novels, and of Minority Report, the popular movie with Tom Cruise. ... The Price of Safety was an extremely well-crafted story that not only gave me goosebumps but also made me think. I am looking forward to a sequel." -- Mystery Sequels 
 
 "Exceptional world building and non-stop action combined with heart and compelling characters make Bland's debut a must-read sci-fi book." -- Jennifer Brody, award-winning author of The 13th Continuum
 
"The Price of Safety by Michael C. Bland would fit in perfectly with those 90's techno thrillers that put an everyday person into the middle of some cyber conspiracy. It has all of the trappings that made them cool: neat tech, a race against the clock, tons of action, and one man facing off against a tyrannical government trying to control everyone." -- High Fever Books
 
"The Price of Safety by Michael C. Bland is a story that will leave you completely breathless. This is a book brimming with fast-paced action that continually ramps up until the final crackling climax. I found the ride to be very enjoyable and easy to sink into..." -- Readers Favorite

“Bland…weaves a complex and multilayered narrative, combining elements of a thrilling dystopian adventure with a poignant exploration of family, ethics, and the price of safety. … "The Price of Safety" is a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction, and it establishes Michael C. Bland as a remarkable talent in the genre. – A Look Inside: Books, Movies & Music