The Honesty Policy

The Honesty Policy follows a junk hauler who stumbles on a lost vellum manuscript with power to force absolute truth from anyone it touches. As offers, threats, and break-ins pile up, he realizes the manuscript could dismantle society—or end him. Hunted by zealots, governments, and opportunists, he's forced to weigh conscience against survival. His journey veers between greed and terror, leading to a public reckoning with a book too dangerous to exist. But even destruction may not be the end. This is a smart, sly mix of magical realism and dark satire, peeling back the cost of honesty in a world built on lies.