A. G. Fleury spotlights dystopian thriller Kill Per View

A. G. Fleury has put his dystopian science fiction novel Kill Per View in the spotlight, a story set in a near-future where state-sanctioned executions become commercial entertainment. The book, published by Friesen Press and available in multiple formats, blends political speculation, media criticism and a Toronto-set survival plot.

Why it matters: - Kill Per View taps into current anxieties about punishment, media spectacle and public appetite for violent entertainment. - The novel’s premise pushes a familiar dystopian idea into a commercial-TV format, which gives the story a sharper media and politics edge. - The book also positions Fleury as a Canadian speculative-fiction writer drawing on decades in social services and behavioral science.

What happened: - A. G. Fleury announced the feature spotlight of Kill Per View, his dystopian science fiction thriller. - Friesen Press published the novel. - The book is available in hardcover, paperback and eBook formats through major online retailers and directly via Friesen Press. - Fleury is based in Kelowna, British Columbia, and originally comes from Cornwall, Ontario.

The details: - Kill Per View is set in a commercialized near-future where state-sanctioned violence becomes a hit reality show. - The story begins after a secret summit of six world leaders following widespread mass murders. - Public frustration over prison overcrowding and taxpayer costs leads to a six-month cap on death row wait times. - US Congress then passes legislation allowing live broadcasts of executions. - The central character is Herb Ferguson, a Toronto prison guard forced into the role of the city’s official executioner. - A serial killer begins targeting executioners off-screen. - The first executioner is held for a year, while later targets are tortured and killed within days. - Herb must carry out executions under national scrutiny while protecting his young family. - Fleury set the timeline between 2039 and 2050. - Fleury said he wanted readers to ask what society might look like if the world adopted the death penalty. - The novel includes anti-death penalty protest movements across North America. - Fleury said the primary goal of the book is high-octane storytelling and reader entertainment. - Fleury holds a degree as a Behavioral Science Technician. - He has spent more than 30 years working in social services supporting handicapped adults in group home settings. - His academic background includes sociology, developmental psychology, personality theories and abnormal psychology. - The book is also distributed through a Facebook page: Visit us on social media.

Between the lines: - The novel uses a sensational premise to explore how fear, politics and media incentives can normalize brutality. - Herb Ferguson’s ordinary-job-turned-public-executioner role gives the story a human anchor inside a larger systems-driven dystopia. - Fleury’s professional background likely informs the book’s focus on behavior, psychology and moral stress.

What's next: - Fleury is preparing his next science fiction manuscript, with release expected within the next two years. - Kill Per View is continuing to build an audience among thriller and speculative-fiction readers. - The author says the book is designed to spark discussion about the future of punishment, technology and public ethics.