When the Sparrow Falls

In Neil Sharpson's When the Sparrow Falls, the narrative unfolds in the Caspian Republic, a bastion of humanity amid a world dominated by artificial intelligence. When State Security Agent Nikolai South is tasked with escorting Lily, the widow of a deceased propagandist who turns out to be a "machine," he faces the dangers of uncovering a conspiracy that could unravel the very fabric of the Republic. This darkly humorous tale explores themes of authoritarianism, complicity, and identity in the digital age, drawing comparisons to the works of Philip K. Dick, John LaCarré, and Kurt Vonnegut.