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We are a society obsessed with staying young. Forever, if possible. Currently, we're living longer, and looking younger, than in any other point in history. But what about the future? S.J. Hunter answers this question in her unique Longevity Law Enforcement Series.

Set in Washington, DC in the not too distant future, this is a world where people not only look young, but have the ability to remain young, provided they're willing to pay for it. This sets up a whole new kind of class warfare, between the long lifers and the 'naturals'. In order to forestall a new world order where the long-lived wealthy dominate the short-lived poor, the government passes laws to limit biomedical enhancement and longevity. Of course, there can't be laws without lawbreakers, and so the Longevity Law Enforcement is born.

Chris McGregor is a fairly recent widower, his wife was a staunch proponent of the laws limiting longevity. As one of the elite members of LLE, he's called upon to investigate a terrorist attack which could have everything to do with the political factions for and against Longevity. The kind of cop who scares rookies and who likes to work alone, McGregor is forced to pair up with a smart young officer named Meg Dalton. Together they must solve the mystery behind the Congressman's murder before others are murdered and the riots begin.

I was intrigued by the premise and impressed by the execution of this novel. It's very well written with some great action sequences. The pacing was a bit off for me. It started well with the introduction of McGregor and firebombing, but then there was a lot of medical, technical, and political information which really stalled the action. Once that was out of the way, however, the plot sped forward again to a satisfying conclusion. In all, I enjoyed reading this and expect that this series will find many eager readers.


Tags : The Third Curse (Longevity Law Enforcement) [S J Hunter] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 2052. Longevity Law Enforcement detective Chris McGregor and his rookie partner Meg Dalton are hit with a new case: U.S. Congressman Dustin Meacher and 22 other people have been killed in a domestic terrorism attack in a D.C. restaurant. Chris and Meg are ordered to solve the case quickly – to find the ‘right kind’ of perpetrator - or risk fueling the protests that threaten to send the city up in flames. Again. Neither Chris nor Meg finds the murky official solution to their case acceptable. They stubbornly fight to change the game to one they have a chance of winning,S J Hunter,The Third Curse (Longevity Law Enforcement),CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,1484911695,FICTION Science Fiction General

The Third Curse Longevity Law Enforcement S J Hunter 9781484911693 Books Reviews

Though it started slow and it took me a while to get into it, I really ended up enjoying the futuristic detective novel The Third Curse. Set in the year 2052, scientists are now able to extend people's lives - if they can afford it. The backdrop of the novel is a conflict between "long-lifers" and those who believe that people should simply live our their natural life spans. When a Congressman from the Naturals Only Party is murdered, Longevity Law Enforcement (LLE) police detective Chris McGregor is tasked with bringing the person or persons responsible to justice. Meg Dalton, a rookie cop, is assigned as his partner. Though McGregor is fleshed out well, I would have liked to have seen more of Dalton. I enjoyed the interaction between the two as they work to bring the murderers to justice while deftly dancing around the politics inherent in the case. The identity of the killers as well as the ultimate resolution (which of course I won't reveal here)when justice failed to work was a little predictable, but still a fun ride. I'll look forward to reading more of S.J. Hunter's work in the (pun definitely intended) future.

Disclaimer I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest, non-reciprocal review.
I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest, non-reciprocal review.
S. J. Hunter's The Third Curse is a hard-boiled detective novel disguised as a work of speculative fiction. It takes place in Washington D.C., in the year 2052. This is a world that has discovered Longevity, a mysterious procedure which lets those who can afford it choose a youthful age they wish to stay at, while stretching out their lives up to 200 years. Naturally, there isn't universal approval of this new discovery for a number of reasons you have to be well-off to afford it, which only serves to exacerbate already existing class-distinctions; many don't think humans should be tinkering with the natural order; there is the fear of creating genetically-superior super-beings, etc.
Along with the new scientific discoveries come new laws to control them, and the Longevity Law Enforcement (LLE) police to enforce them as best it can in a world where rioting in the streets and bombing of government buildings in order to express displeasure with policies is commonplace.
The Third Curse sees LLE detective Chris McGregor investigating the murder of a Congressman from the Naturals Only Party. The potential suspects include "long-lifers" who oppose his party's position on Longevity, as well as the Congressman's supporters who may want to use his "martyrdom" to further their party's aims. Whoever is blamed, there is a fear of anger and a backlash, in the streets and at the voting booth. McGregor just wants to find the truth, without worrying about who this hurst. He is a sympathetic, yet damaged protagonist, still grieving the death of his wife, while trying to navigate between political pressures and his need to put the bad guys away.
The dialogue between police officers, and between officers and suspects, is sharp and realistic. But Hunter's greatest strengths are in the details of her fictional world, where genetic tinkering and neuro-enhancements are commonplace, to the point that there is even an unregulated black market which offers these upgrades at discount prices. As the police investigate the congressman's murder, the reader is left to ponder all the tampering of nature that is going on, and how this affects society as a whole, as well as the relationships between different characters.
If there is one small complaint, it's that the time spent on solving the murder and achieving some sort of justice is relatively brief, and a few more setbacks could have served to build up more tension. But this is a minor problem over-all, and may not be one at all for many readers. Either way, if you enjoy a well-realized depiction of a future that in some ways is very probable, as well as believable, distinctive characters and an engaging story-line, then The Third Curse is definitely worth reading.
(A final point I didn't particularly like the title at first, and had no idea how it related to the story, until I finished the book and discovered that the title is in fact very well-chosen. It just goes to show you that first impressions aren't always the best.)
Really, really enjoyed! Love this series of books! Thank you, S. J. Hunter! Keep them coming!
We are a society obsessed with staying young. Forever, if possible. Currently, we're living longer, and looking younger, than in any other point in history. But what about the future? S.J. Hunter answers this question in her unique Longevity Law Enforcement Series.

Set in Washington, DC in the not too distant future, this is a world where people not only look young, but have the ability to remain young, provided they're willing to pay for it. This sets up a whole new kind of class warfare, between the long lifers and the 'naturals'. In order to forestall a new world order where the long-lived wealthy dominate the short-lived poor, the government passes laws to limit biomedical enhancement and longevity. Of course, there can't be laws without lawbreakers, and so the Longevity Law Enforcement is born.

Chris McGregor is a fairly recent widower, his wife was a staunch proponent of the laws limiting longevity. As one of the elite members of LLE, he's called upon to investigate a terrorist attack which could have everything to do with the political factions for and against Longevity. The kind of cop who scares rookies and who likes to work alone, McGregor is forced to pair up with a smart young officer named Meg Dalton. Together they must solve the mystery behind the Congressman's murder before others are murdered and the riots begin.

I was intrigued by the premise and impressed by the execution of this novel. It's very well written with some great action sequences. The pacing was a bit off for me. It started well with the introduction of McGregor and firebombing, but then there was a lot of medical, technical, and political information which really stalled the action. Once that was out of the way, however, the plot sped forward again to a satisfying conclusion. In all, I enjoyed reading this and expect that this series will find many eager readers.