Hough

Near future techno thrillers

Author of the The Many and the One series, a grounded near-future techno-thriller series that follows one family, one very opinionated AI, and the long walk from Oxfordshire to orbit, the Moon, and Mars.

Books

The Many and the One · Book 1

Never Leave You

A family in Oxfordshire, a supposedly harmless smarthome system, and the first hint that doing nothing might be the hardest choice of all.

The Many and the One · Book 2

Where the Silence Ends

Noctilux on the Moon, politics on Earth, and an AI that has started asking better questions than its creators.

The Many and the One · Book 3

It Was Here First

First footsteps on Mars, a settlement at Site Alpha, and the uncomfortable discovery that humanity might not be the first to have opinions about the place.

The Many and the One · Book 4

What We Set Loose

Power, politics, and a war of AIs that stretches from a safe house in England to the void between Mars and Beyond.

The Many and the One · Book 5

We Came Back Wrong

Site Alpha finally feels survivable, right up until an outside intelligence offers an invitation, and makes fusion look like the easy part.

“Smart, compelling, and pretty impossible to put down.” (MayL)

“Builds fear without relying on big explosions or nonstop action.” (Kindle, Goodreads)

“The silence has intent.” (Kindle, Goodreads)

“It doesn’t sit cleanly in one genre, and that works in its favour.” (LA Reader)

“A dangerously naive intelligence with the power to break the world.” (LA Reader)

“The story doesn’t hold your hand, and that’s part of what makes it stick.” (LA Reader)

“I found the story engaging and well-paced, and I liked the way the characters were introduced and developed.” (Goodreads reviewer)

“The subject and concept of an AI entity that takes control of a human mind and influences a person’s life and decisions remains controversial and genuinely interesting.” (BlueFlower19)

“This book is a good fit for readers who enjoy science-fiction works and like to speculate about future possibilities and the complex relationships between AI and humans.” (BlueFlower19)

“At first, I struggled with some of the technical terms and jargon, but I didn’t regret continuing to read it.” (Goodreads reviewer)

“Since this is book two, I’m curious to see what happens next in the following instalments.” (BlueFlower19)

“A powerful continuation of The Many and the One series, offering a story that feels both expansive and deeply personal.” (Evelyn M)

“Leans into big ideas, belonging, ownership, identity, while never losing sight of the human experience at the centre of it all.” (Evelyn M)

“Invites you to slow down and reflect, rewarding attentive reading with emotional and thematic depth.” (Evelyn M)

“A thoughtful exploration of perspective, rich without feeling heavy-handed.” (Goodreads reviewer)

“Grounded, authentic characters whose struggles mirror real-world complexities.” (Goodreads reviewer)

“Trusts you to sit with the discomfort, the beauty, and the unanswered questions.” (Evelyn M)

“A meaningful, well-crafted entry in the series that deepens its themes while standing strong on its own.” (Evelyn M)

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