In Parts Per Million

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For two attorneys, Samuel-Saul and Sienna Cides, the subdued opulence of Monterey County and the exclusivity of The Other One Plus VII Mile Drive was their destined place of residency and safe haven. Distanced approximately twenty-seven miles south of King City and within the guarded confines of Fort Hunter Liggett, the Cides accept a peculiar invite, a housewarming staged ever so grand. Believed to be separated from the masses within the quaint community of Muddy Waters and informally inducted into Milers Club whereby the select, residing within a two-mile radius of The Other One Plus VII Mile Drive, are extended perks and meant to feel special.

As members of a close net community in the woods of paradise, the Cides soon realize that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Inclined to pay the price for privilege, privacies are invaded and individualisms are challenged. Having attained the American dream in a seemingly ideal sanctuary, but unwilling to submit to a cadre of community elitists and prescribed practices, the Cides are inundated with problems never imagined, including but not limited to, candid introspections regarding how they view themselves and others in terms of gender roles, race, class, color, religion, social class and sexual preferences. In dealing these difficulties, the Cides discover they are not alone and are categorically classified. Sandwiched between thin slices of bread, forced to swallow what comes their way or live a class apart, Milers leave a legacy of spoils, some sour and others masked as sweet.

Representing a creative compilation of America’s milestones, controversial ideologies, and of course, the author’s imagination, In Parts Per Million is a story of stories speckled with parodies of injustice, satirical passages and historical tidbits. A riveting psychological thriller webbed with suspense, conspiracies and subversions, this novel portrays a raw glimpse of human nature and conditions.