by J. A. Jance
Part of Ali Reynolds, book 13
First published 2018
Stuart Ramey thought his troubles were over after bringing down his best friend's killer. Instead, he discovers the dead man's creation, an artificial intelligence called Frigg, has transferred millions of dollars in Bitcoin to him in a final gambit to survive deletion. Stu turns to Ali Reynolds and their team at High Noon Enterprises to help dismantle Frigg permanently. But they face a deadly competitor. Graciella Miramar appears to be nothing more than a quiet accountant, yet she serves as the trusted lieutenant to El Pescado, a powerful drug cartel leader. Graciella wants Frigg for herself, planning to use the AI's capabilities to seize control of her father's criminal empire and claim untold riches. As Stu works to destroy the program, he must contend with both Graciella's ambitions and the violent reach of El Pescado's organization, all while Frigg fights for its digital survival.
Genres: crime, action, mystery-thriller, artificial-intelligence
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
369 pages · Kindle Edition · Touchstone
Content warnings: violence