First published 1993
Jake Cardigan receives an urgent summons to Brazil. A witness needs to speak with him, and the matter cannot wait. The former police officer makes the journey, leaving behind his girlfriend who has her own dangerous mission in Berlin. She must testify against the TekLords, the most lethal criminals in their world. But Jake soon realizes he has walked into a trap. Someone orchestrated his trip to Brazil for one purpose: to separate him from his lover when she needs protection most. Now Jake faces a terrible choice. He is thousands of miles away while the woman he cares about confronts enemies who kill without hesitation. The witness who supposedly needed him may not even exist. Jake must find a way to escape the deception and return to his girlfriend before the TekLords silence her forever. Distance becomes his enemy as much as any criminal.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Berlin, Brazil
294 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace