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Reviewed by David Jaggart for Readers' Favorite
Stephen Ford's To Keep Us All Safe revolves around Jim, an ex-environmental consultant living in England. Jim is tasked with taking care of his elderly relatives during a lockdown caused by the Chimapox pandemic. This lockdown is closely monitored by the Lockdown Patrol Volunteers and Jim's landlady. While navigating under harsh surveillance practices and social isolation, Jim tries his best to find meaning in his life. His world quickly changes after he meets Lily, a pagan woman. Eventually, he gets pulled into a group of truth seekers who are skeptical about the role of vaccines. Jim's bond with Lily and other neighbors inspires him to embrace new ideas about power and control. Sudden tension arises when Jim is investigated for Lily's mysterious disappearance. But Jim believes a prominent corporate figurehead is somehow involved in this conundrum.
Through Jim's captivating story, Stephen Ford shows how powerless human societies can become when fighting a formidable foe like a viral outbreak. At the core of this intriguing story is Jim, the protagonist, who entertains readers with an authentic characterization of a socially starved man looking to form meaningful relationships during a time when this behavior is strictly forbidden. His character adds an all-too-real element to the story. Amidst the pandemic backdrop, the author explores themes such as personal freedom, the breakdown of human connection, and the lingering consequences of a person's actions. Although effective in combating a pandemic in many ways, lockdowns and surveillance practices are also used to show the ripple effects of control measures while reminding readers how easily political and corporate forces can infringe on a person's rights. Overall, To Keep Us All Safe is a thought-provoking must-read for fans of political thrillers and personal drama.
