The Prefect

A great blending of classic detective story, very relevant social commentary, and true thought-provoking science fiction equal to any of the greats of the genre.

The story follows Tom Dreyfus, a policeman who loves two things, tea and democracy. The story takes place in an imagined future in which information technology has allowed referendums to become routine. Dreyfus as a Prefect (a policeman of this society) sees himself as a guardian of democracy who protects the will of the people, an admirable position, except for a one thing: What happens when democracy is wrong?

I strongly recommend this series.