Sara Foster wrote a book set in the near future named The Hush. Although it isn't clear exactly when these events take place the Covid 19 pandemic is mentioned so I am guessing this is 2030 or so. The book is set in London. The British government is requiring all citizens to wear a watch. The watch is supposed to track your health but the watch also tracks your location and listens to what you say. A new medical problem has arisen. Gradually a higher percentage of births end up with the infant dying as soon as it is born. Ellis, one of the three main characters, is a midwife so she sees the problems first hand. Journalists are forced not to delve into the topic upon threat of loosing their jobs by their editors. Ellis' daughter, Lainey, is a 17 year old high school student. One of her friends goes missing along with her friend's parents. Turns out lots of teenage pregnant girls are going missing. If a girl buys a pregnancy test at a pharmacy, the pharmacist insists she use the test at the store and if the girl is pregnant, the police are called. I really enjoyed this dystopian thriller. I was reminded of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.
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