by Caleb Carr
First published 2000
It's 2023, and the world is reeling from economic collapse, viral pandemics, and the assassination of President Forrester. When the widow of a special effects wizard entrusts criminologist Gideon Wolfe with a shocking video that exposes the murder as a high-tech hoax, Wolfe is plunged into a deadly conspiracy. Teaming up with a savvy private detective, he must navigate a shadowy underworld of manipulated information to uncover who is behind the deception - and why. What Wolfe discovers will shake the foundations of power and truth in the digital age.
Genres: science-fiction, crime, action, 21st-century, mystery-thriller, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy, deception, investigation
Setting: United States
Period: 2023
274 pages · Hardcover · Random House