Description:
When a dangerous AI weapon disappears, all hell breaks loose in a high-stakes thriller by New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Isabella Maldonado.
A high-stakes theft draws federal agent Carmen Sanchez and brilliant hacker Jake Heron into the hunt to recover the stolen Epsilon Core, a revolutionary autonomous weapon engineered to operate beyond human control.
An enemy in the shadows is assembling the final components to unleash it, causing unimaginable casualties. To stop the unthinkable, Carmen and Jake--experts in exposing intrusion and threats--must track down a mastermind who hides in plain sight behind a perfectly chilling disguise.
Racing against mercenaries, arms dealers, cult conspiracies and a nemesis from Jake's past, the unlikely partners must navigate a complex and increasingly personal relationship--one put to the test when Jake himself falls under suspicion.
As the clock runs out, and the Epsilon Core's devastation looms, Carmen must decide if she can trust her partner, a man she may not even recognize anymore.
Brief description:
Jeffery Deaver is the award-winning international and New York Times bestselling author of numerous series, including Lincoln Rhyme, Colter Shaw, and Kathryn Dance, as well as the Sanchez & Heron series with Isabella Maldonado. Deaver's work includes more than fifty novels, more than one hundred short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into twenty-five languages. A former journalist, folk singer, and attorney, he was born outside Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University. He was recently named a Grand Master of Mystery Writers of America, whose ranks include Agatha Christie, Elmore Leonard, and Mickey Spillane. For more information, visit www.jefferydeaver.com.
Review Quotes:
Praise for The Grave Artist
"Authors Deaver and Maldonado deliver another entertaining thriller with differing takes on grief, strong female characters, familial discourse, and an internal knowledge of law enforcement proceedings and departments." --Booklist
"The Grave Artist by coauthors Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado features memorable characters and a wealth of unexpected, gut-wrenching, cliff-hanging plot twists and turns...Highly recommended." --Midwest Book Review
"Original, cleverly constructed, compelling, and a fascinatingly compulsive read from cover to cover...a masterpiece of suspense." --Clint Travis, Midwest Book Review
Praise for Fatal Intrusion
"Slick, cinematic action and fastidiously detailed investigative work bring this series launch to life. Deaver and Maldonado make a good match." --Publishers Weekly
"Deaver's interest in social media and Maldonado's law enforcement background blend well in this fast-paced crime novel." --Library Journal
"This novel is captivating, detail driven, and intentionally misguiding until the final reveal. Although left on somewhat of a cliff-hanger, this novel can be read as a standalone book." --Booklist
"Fatal Intrusion coauthors Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado have created a 'whodunit' murder mystery that rises to the level of an extraordinary literary elegance. Especially and unreservedly recommended." --Midwest Book Review