The Minus One Child

The Outlier Chronicles: Book 2

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Genres

Thriller, Dystopia, and Novellas

Trigger Warnings

Death

Type of Ending

Series

The Outlier Chronicles — Book 2

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Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

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Publication Date

Apr 24, 2026

Page Length

148 pages

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The Minus One Child

The Outlier Chronicles: Book 2

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Blurb

ONE GIRL. ONE LIE. ONE REVOLUTION BUILT ON BOTH.

Twenty-five years ago, the Continuance decided Rory Barr shouldn't exist.

They branded her at birth.

Killed her father. Hunted her mother.

Now a resistance group says they need her. Anna Barr's daughter.

The Minus One Child.

The spark that could ignite a revolution.

They rescued her. Trained her.

Aimed her at the man who had it coming.

Rory thought she was choosing justice.

She didn't realise she'd been chosen first.

A fast-paced dystopian thriller where trust is a weapon, and revenge comes at a price.

Perfect for fans of Black Mirror, The Hunger Games, and tight, twist-filled dystopian fiction.

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Genres

Thriller, Dystopia, and Novellas

Trigger Warnings

Death

Type of Ending

Series

The Outlier Chronicles — Book 2

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

Author Prefers A Review On

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Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Apr 24, 2026

Page Length

148 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

I am a UK-based writer of fiction, mixing psychological tension with near-future speculation, exploring memory, identity, and the fragile balance between control and freedom—at least, that is the hope.

When not writing, I'm usually being outsmarted by my two daughters, or trying (and failing) to keep on top of the washing.

Ten Billion to One will be my first novella, with more projects in progress , including flash fiction experiments and a novel in the works too.

Most recently, I won the Andromeda Magazine Flash-Fiction contest for October 2025.