First published 1989
Mona carries secrets from her past into an uncertain future. Her path crosses with Angie Mitchell, the famous Sense/Net star who possesses an extraordinary ability to enter cyberspace without any computer interface. Since childhood, Angie has navigated the digital realm through pure mental connection. Now a mysterious entity operating from within cyberspace orchestrates a kidnapping scheme targeting both women. This phantom presence harbors sweeping plans for Mona, Angie, and humanity itself. The Yakuza pulls strings from the shadows, believing they control events and people for their own ends. Corporate powers clash with high-tech criminals in a world where the digital and physical realms blur together. As the conspiracy unfolds, the true scope of the cyberspace entity's intentions remains hidden from those caught in its web. The collision between Mona's murky history and Angie's unique gifts becomes the focal point of a struggle that extends far beyond their individual fates.
Genres: science-fiction, mystery, thriller, cyberpunk
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy, found-family, high-stakes
Setting: Cyberspace
Period: Future
308 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Content warnings: violence