**CHRISTINA DALCHER’S GRIPPING NEW THRILLER THE SENTENCE IS AVAILABLE NOW!** ‘Terrifyingly plausible’ Louise Candlish ‘Devastating and brilliant’ Woman & Home ‘Thought-provoking’ Alice Feeney ‘Shocking . . . A powerful tale’ Cosmopolitan ‘Timely’ Kia Abdullah IN THIS WORLD, PERFECTION IS EVERYTHING. It begins as a way to make things fairer. An education system that will benefit everyone. It’s all in the name of progress. This is what Elena Fairchild believes. As a teacher in one of the government’s elite schools for children with high ‘Q’ scores, she witnesses the advantages first-hand. But when Elena’s own daughter scores lower than expected, she is taken away. Elena follows her to her new home. A government institute. What she finds there makes Elena question everything. Because this world is about perfection – and that comes at a terrible price. What readers are saying about Q ‘To everyone that loved Vox and wants to read another like it this is just for you!!’ ‘I love Dalcher’s books, they grip me from the beginning and I find them impossible to put down’ ‘I read this book in 24 hours! I loved it.’ ‘An amazing read . . . thought provoking and made me eager to know what is coming next from this brilliant author.’ ‘This book had me hooked from start to finish. ‘Both timely and chilling. Q is a thrilling read’