Beware the Ides of April is a science fiction mystery short story exclusively available to subscribers to the Picklesverse. It’s the prequel to Artificial Selection, taking place two weeks before the events of the novel.
It’s 2101 and Charlotte Vance works for ArkTech, the company famous for ending the climate crisis. As the Head of Awkward Questions, she doesn’t have a normal job, but she enjoys it anyway. Ben, ArkTech’s artificial intelligence, wants to understand human behaviour and it’s up to Charlotte to help him.
In Beware the Ides of April, Ben notices people are swimming in a restricted area of the Fenland Sea. Why are they taking the risk? And why does it always happen on the Ides? Join Charlotte and Ben as they investigate the mystery.
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Reader reviews about Beware the Ides of April
So compelling and I’m now very excited to read about these characters again. It’s all very intriguing! And funny!
An absolute delight to read. I particularly liked the interaction between Ben and Charlotte.
It’s great, entertaining, intriguing and it leaves you wanting more. I love the relationship between Ben and Charlotte.
I just finished Beware the Ides of April and I’m hooked. Loved the humour. I really enjoyed the blend of tech, aquaculture and historical references.
I really enjoyed it. Very clever, with some lovely flourishes. And the humour! I might be borrowing that rhetorical joke…
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