Human Software: A Life in I.T. - A Novel - Paperback

by Richard William Bown (Author)

A RED-HOT DEBUT FROM AN INDUSTRY INSIDER

Beth, an overworked engineer, and Chrissie, the American executive sent to slash jobs, uncover a far darker plan hiding behind the company's restructuring. To survive, the two women must work together as personal pressures and hidden dangers close in.

"Vivid world-building and well-rounded characters. I found myself completely hooked." - RUSSELL McLEAN, Emmy & BAFTA Award-Winning Producer

"Freaked me out more than any Stephen King novel." - JEREMY MARKEY, LinkedIn & Rands Slack Book Reviewer

"A proper page-turner - part thriller, part whodunnit, part dystopian parable." - CHARLES HUMBLE, Tech Consultant & Journalist at Conissaunce

WHEN THE 3 A.M. CALL COMES... DO YOU TAKE IT?

If you've ever faced a rushed deadline, a broken product, or a pointless meeting, HUMAN SOFTWARE is a gripping thriller about the always-on world we all live in today.

Set in the fictional Kentish coastal town of Sandport, the story explores what happens when work never switches off and how burnout, AI, climate anxiety, and corporate pressure push people to the edge. Inside a company where decisions make no sense, careers can collapse overnight, and the tech must run 24/7, two women discover just how high the stakes really are.

SOFTWARE RUNS OUR WORLD. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO RULE OUR LIVES.