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Frank Bishop, a cop, is trying to track down a hacker who has become a killer and enlists Wyatt Gillette, a hacker on the wrong side of the law. Taking a break from the Lincoln Rhyme novels, Deaver delves into the world of hacking and cyber criminals.
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