Description
Detective Alex Turner is a seasoned cybercrime expert with a haunted past. When the city's infrastructure falls victim to a sophisticated cyber-attack, Turner is called to lead the investigation. The attack causes widespread panic, with traffic lights malfunctioning and communication networks jammed. Turner's expertise leads him to a hacker group known as the Phantom Collective, a shadowy organization he has crossed paths with before. As Turner and his team race against time to trace the source of the attack, they uncover hidden messages within the city's network, hinting at the group's next target-the city's power grid. Realizing the potential for a citywide blackout, Turner reaches out to Elena, a reformed hacker who owes him a favor. Together, they delve into the dark web to gather intelligence on the hacker group's location. The midpoint of the story sees Turner and Elena pinpointing the hacker's next strike location, leading to a race against time to prevent a citywide blackout. They discover the hackers are targeting the main power station on the east side of the city. Turner's quick thinking and Elena's hacking skills manage to block the hackers' access, saving the city from disaster. However, the victory is short-lived as Turner realizes that the battle against the Phantom Collective is far from over. The group remains at large, and Turner knows that this is only the beginning of a long war. The novel concludes with Turner and Elena emerging from the power station, ready to face the ongoing struggle against the faceless adversary.
Chapter 1: The Cyber Treat
