"I got so into the book I had to remind myself that this was a fiction story."

"I couldn't put the book down."

How far will a person go to get money and power?

A mysterious virus spreads across the country, killing millions. The ripple effect causes the otherwise strong economy to turn upside down, and the once secure nation now fears for the worst. The government has to take drastic measures to keep the country at peace, but it will come at an unusual cost not everyone is willing to pay.

In this fast-paced, suspenseful novel written in the style of a political and psychological thriller involving a deadly virus, terrorism, and scandal, follow the lives of three innocent people whose fate is put into the hands of a corrupt government.

Who was responsible for the virus? Where did it come from? What deep-seated childhood trauma would make a person want to destroy the world? Was it all part of a larger scheme?

Money and power, conspiracy and greed, and the elimination of those taking up space--how will people survive when the government creates laws that require some to pay the ultimate price?

Steven's second novel will definitely make you think differently about some of today's hot topics. Fast-paced and full of twists and turns, Taking up Space will leave you with a surprising, tearjerker ending.