‘Sekabo’ is a thriller set in England in the future (2097) and recent past (1990). An egalitarian enclave with a hi-tech infrastructure that allows everyone to live in prosperity, Sekabo is an idyllic city-state on England’s Yorkshire coast ruled by China as part of a debt repayment deal. But can a secret from 1990 that may involve the royal family upset this settled world?

Samantha (Su-yin), a recent Cryonics graduate, is given the task of rehabilitating a young man deep-frozen in 1990, who is being resuscitated at the request of the English and Chinese governments. What dark secret could he have taken to the freezer with him?

Combining elements of Utopian and fantasy fiction, this futuristic novel tells an unusual story of intrigue, lust and love, well-leavened with laughter and tears. An accessible thriller by an award-winning film director, ‘Sekabo’ is packed with fast-paced action and imaginative descriptions of the social, technological and psychological developments of the future. 

Richard Woolley is a writer, film director and academic. His award-winning films include ‘Brothers & Sisters’ and ‘Girl From The South’.

You can find him @beingrichard or at www.richardwoolley.com. 

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