Stopgap

A recently deceased, grieving spirit decides to rid the world of violent crime, and becomes the most notorious killer in history.

For Luke Stevenson, an otherwise simple afterlife has become catastrophic. He’s been paired with Safia, an angry, deceased teenage girl who can not only affect the living — unheard-of among ghosts like them — but can actually end human lives. With the best intentions, Luke becomes ensnared in her operation to rid the world of all violent crime. Safia’s Operation Stopgap bridges the gap between crime and punishment. The rule is simple: attempting a violent crime, of any kind, means a sentence of instant death.

With Luke’s help, Safia prevents acts of violence before they occur, leaving the world in a state of joy, shock, panic, and looking for answers as the body count rises. Perhaps Safia has made the world a safer place. However, when Safia’s plan begins to change, Luke must find a way to derail it, as billions of lives hang in the balance.

Liam Card studied writing at the University of Iowa and the University of North Carolina, respectively, graduating with a B.A. in communication studies while on a full track-and-field scholarship at both universities. He is a screenwriter and author of the novel Exit Papers from Paradise. Liam lives in Toronto.