The Ranch
The perfect society is built on a secret.
Harkiem is the perfect society - at least that’s what its leaders claim. When boys begin disappearing inside a government program known as the Refinement Centre, few people notice.
Journalist Jones Torren risks everything to uncover what’s really happening - and what he finds could topple a nation. It could also get Jones killed.
In a country where everything appears perfect—low crime, prosperity, opportunity—obedience is enforced and silence is survival. But beyond the walls of the Refinement Centre lies something far worse—a place no one is meant to find: The Ranch.
PRAISE FOR THE RANCH
“Peter Mattson has built a world whose central idea is uncomfortably plausible: the road to authoritarian control, it turns out, is paved with the very best intentions. “ - Goodreads review
“I finished this in one sitting because I couldn’t stop thinking about what would happen to Jack. The idea of a government program quietly removing “problem” kids is terrifying, and the story makes it feel disturbingly believable.” - Goodreads review
Why Readers Will Love It
A dark, gripping dystopian world
A chilling look at government control and secrecy
High tension and suspense from start to finish
A story about truth, power, and moral courage
“The perfect society is built on kids who will never come home”
“The characters are real and their personalities make the story work. This could be happening now in our country, that's how real the story is.” - Amazon review