HEAVEN IS A PRISON. HELL IS A PLAYGROUND. Ross Baker is an overworked scientist developing medical technology for corporate giant Neurosphere, but he'd rather be playing computer games than dealing with his nightmare boss or slacker co-workers. He volunteers as a test candidate for the new tech - anything to get out of the office for a few hours. But when he gets out of the scanner he discovers he's not only escaped the office, but possibly escaped real life for good. He's trapped in Starfire - a video game he played as a child - with no explanation, no backup and, most terrifyingly, no way out. PRAISE FOR BEDLAM 'Christopher Brookmyre hits another high score with this brilliant, fast- paced nightmare' Charles Stross 'Funny jokes, characters you can empathise with and devastatingly employed swearwords' Ed Byrne 'A fascinating, fast-paced but thoughtful blend of science fiction and techno- thriller' Iain M. Banks WWW.BROOKMYRE.CO.UK