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With a click, the bread fell into the toaster. One circuit fired the heating coils. Others monitored bread temperature and color. Yet another circuit was quite unlike all the rest- as exotic as it was sinister; when it activated, 368 people would die. In the 22nd century, the justice system is airtight in the domed city of Arcadia. Human error has been removed. Yet somehow, a well-intentioned young kleptomaniac named Rainville falls through the cracks and is wrongfully convicted of mass murder. He is exiled to Wychwood Prison, a crumbling necropolis beyond the dome where the dead outnumber the living, where the inmates are also the guards. News of the crime follows him, and he becomes a marked man. Rainville's only hope for survival is becoming the first inmate in history to escape Wychwood. Can he do it? The fate of Arcadia depends on it.

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John W. Maly's first novel is a taut, suspenseful, mind-bending thriller that's as doom laden and timely as tomorrow's headlines.... As atmospheric as it is plausible, Juris Ex Machina announces the debut of an exciting new voice in speculative fiction.... A dark spiral that will have readers up all night turning the pages. Jay Bonansinga, New York Times bestselling author of Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet: The Armageddon Code and The Walking Dead novels This book should NOT be classified as science fiction but, instead, science probability...a thoroughly entertaining and completely plausible look of where our future may very well be headed.... Dean Haglund, actor in The Lone Gunman and The X-Files Juris Ex Machina serves up a potent recipe spiced with an inventive plot, characters to match, constant action, and tension so real you will bite through the inside of your lower lip. John Maly conjures an entirely new world that does not immerse you, it swallows you whole. Kirk Marty, author of Quantum Terra Technical without being pompous, this intelligently composed novel is an arresting trip into a terrifyingly plausible future where justice has been reduced to equations and algorithms.... Not a single word goes to waste, as brilliant plotting, subtle foreshadowing, and purposeful scenes connect everything, though never predictably. Each chapter is compact and fast-moving, making it a formidable challenge to talk yourself down from reading another, and then another.... Jennifer Jackson, Indies Today John Maly's Juris Ex Machina is that rare fictional creation: a deeply compelling story, one that surprises and delights with its inventiveness and crisply unfurling plot, and one that's also populated by characters who are finely textured-feeling, breathing, living creatures whose concerns quickly become the concerns of the reader. In a word, it's engrossing. You've got to read this book. Jack Livings, award-winning author of The Blizzard Party and The Dog This novel will captivate readers who enjoy thought-provoking narratives exploring the intersection of AI and human reliance on technology... The character development [in Juris Ex Machina] is beyond exceptional. Every moment is vividly described. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stephanie Runyon, OnlineBookClub A page-turner you won't want to put down...Juris Ex Machina combines light and darkness, beauty and brutality, wise humor and deep legal and technological expertise, to create a blend of dystopian sci-fi and legal thriller as unforgettable as it is unique. A not-to-be-missed debut from a fiercely talented new voice. Kris Faatz, author of Fourteen Stones The high stakes, fast pace, intriguing storyline and interesting world [of Juris Ex Machina] made me read the story in one sitting. I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Highly recommend! The International Review of Books [A] wildly inventive futuristic showdown...compulsively readable and written with intelligence and wry humor...Maly reveals a deep understanding of both technology and law-creating a compelling story and characters that keeps the reader on the hook until the final page. K. C. O'Connell

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John W. Maly holds degrees in law and computer engineering and has worked in computer technology litigation for over a decade. A graduate of Stanford University's Creative Writing program, John is an avid traveler, reader, and writer. He lives in Sarasota. JURIS EX MACHINA is his first novel.

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