by Rick Riordan
First published 2001
Tres Navarre's brother Garrett lives in a world of code and keyboards. The long-haired Jimmy Buffet enthusiast rolls his wheelchair through Austin's tech scene, building systems and solving problems. Then police arrest him for murdering his oldest friend. Garrett refuses to ask for help from his private investigator brother. He insists he can handle the situation alone. But Navarre has built his career on ignoring what people want. He plunges into Austin's high-tech underground, chasing leads through a maze of startups and venture capital. The deeper he digs, the more dangerous the case becomes. Corporate secrets hide behind friendly facades. Old friendships crack under pressure. Someone wants Garrett to take the fall, and they will kill to make it happen. Navarre must navigate betrayal from every direction to save his brother's life.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: brothers, found-family
Setting: Austin
336 pages · Hardcover · Bantam