Computer forensics expert Jack Rhodes is brought in to investigate a straightforward case – checking warehouse management software. But from the outset, it's clear this job comes with a warning. Accidents happen. Questions aren't welcome. And someone wants him gone before he gets too close.
Beneath the surface lies a network of illegal trading, powerful connections, and players who operate far beyond the rules. What Jack uncovers pulls him into a world where data is currency and exposure is deadly.
Then it turns personal.
A violent attack on his uncle's Mt. Diablo ranch proves the threat is real-and close. At the same time, a serial killer is moving toward San Francisco, and Jack's sometimes-lover, Stella West, fits the victim profile.
Now Jack is fighting on two fronts, with limited information, shifting loyalties, and no clear way to trust what he's seeing. Because this time, the danger isn't hidden in the system, it's already at the door.
