Set in the year 2025, the internet has become "The Nether", a totally immersive virtual wonderland where anything goes. When a young detective uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment, she triggers a dark battle over technology and human desire. Winner of the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, "The Nether" is both serpentine crime drama and haunting sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of living out our private dreams.