Inventing Simon
One crash. One influencer. One dangerous transformation.
When 18-year-old Simon is hit by a sports car late at night, he sees the accident as an opportunity. Because the driver is the successful influencer and manosphere coach Zed. Simon suggests a deal in return for his silence. Zed will help him become a ‘real man’ and win the heart of his crush, Tilda. Simon’s transformation into a ruthless alpha male rapidly increases his followers on Instagram and his fascination with a world of self-optimisation, masculinity cults and radical ideologies. When Tilda and her cousin uncover connections to a right wing extremist network, Simon’s life veers truly out of control. One last live stream could change everything – or finally bring him down.
- A gripping YA thriller about influencer culture, the manosphere and online radicalisation
- Perfect for fans of ‘Nerve’ and socially conscious bestsellers such as ‘The Hate U Give’
Christian Linker
Christian Linker, born in 1975, studied Theology in Bonn and worked in politics before dedicating himself fully to writing. His novels, which always grapple with controversial themes, received numerous awards.
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