All three books in Sue Parritt's 'The Reluctant Doorkeeper Trilogy', a series of dystopian science fiction novels set in Australia, now in one volume!28 Days: In futuristic Melbourne, Emma Cartwright has only 28 days to find work before being forced to accept any job assigned by the government. With the Employment Positions Portal down and her options dwindling, Emma turns to the underground group Citizens' Voice for help. But when her son Jack is arrested, Emma must act quickly to save him before time runs out.Next Step: Trainee Doorkeeper Emma Cartwright returns to the Productive Citizen's Bureau to discover the real purpose of the PCB. With her son Jack's future uncertain and her new partner Cal under surveillance, Emma struggles to maintain her role as a diligent employee while expanding her double agent role. As she navigates personal and professional challenges, Emma must confront the harsh realities of a repressive society.Exposure: In the year 2101, Emma, a trainee doorkeeper, faces personal and professional challenges as she suspects her lover's sister-in-law is behind his arrest and her superior's increasingly brutal assignments. As Emma navigates her desire for political transformation while maintaining her facade, the question remains whether she can survive in Melbourne's threatening Productive Citizens Bureau. Originally from England, Sue worked after graduating (B.A. University of Queensland, majors in English Literature, Drama and French) in university libraries until taking early retirement in 2008 to concentrate on creative writing.Her current project is a seventh novel. 'A Question of Country,' explores the migrant experience through the female protagonist's lifelong search for meaningful identity.
