The Marriage Act: A Novel – A Gripping Near-Future Dystopian Thriller (Dark Future Book 2)

Name: The Marriage Act: A Novel – A Gripping Near-Future Dystopian Thriller (Dark Future Book 2)
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Rating: 4.1 (8996 reviews)
Author: John Marrs

by John Marrs

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4.1 (8,996)

4.1 stars from 8,996 reviews. One of the highest rated Thriller books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You loved The One and want more of Marrs' high-concept dystopian twists that feel disturbingly plausible.
You're fascinated by speculative fiction that weaponises intimacy and asks what happens when the state polices relationships.
You devour psychological thrillers with multiple perspectives and payoffs that make you want to immediately reread the early chapters.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer character-driven literary fiction over plot mechanics and sociological thought experiments.
You find surveillance and totalitarian settings anxiety-inducing rather than intellectually gripping.
You're looking for a romance or relationship drama—this is explicitly about how government control destroys intimacy.

About this book

Set in Britain's near future, this novel follows a right-wing government that has enacted the Sanctity of Marriage Act. The legislation actively promotes marriage as the social norm and penalizes those who choose to remain single. Four couples become entangled in the consequences of this policy as they discover how difficult relationships become when the government monitors every aspect of their personal lives—their words, disagreements, and interactions. The government uses its full arsenal of tools to enforce compliance, ensuring citizens will love, honor, and obey. The novel explores what happens when personal relationships fall under state surveillance and control.

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Currently around #28K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 48% recently.

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Currently 4.1★ from 8,996 reviews

Gaining approximately 199 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.2 to 4.1.

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