Description
Book SynopsisThe perfect substitute for that good-time trip to California you''ve decided not to take after all.
Kirkus Reviews
A new breed of brazen criminal forces Buddy Steel into unfamiliar territory. Will he outsmart the ingenious thieves before they get the best of him?
Buddy Steel, acting Sheriff of Freedom, California, is enjoying some well-deserved R&R at a friend''s mountain hideaway when he''s called home to investigate a home invasionat his father''s address. The break-in is just one in a series, perpetrated by ingeniously inventive burglars. To complicate matters, Buddy must also investigate a spate of cyber crimes targeting local businesses and individualsan area well outside of his experience and comfort zone.
Already on the trail of the cybercriminals is LAPD Gang Enforcement''s foremost computer geek, Detective Quinn Anthony. Buddy teams up with the unconventionaland much youngerbrainiac to trace the convoluted trail of the hackers. From the adjunct of a vicious LA-b
Trade Review
"The perfect substitute for that good-time trip to California you've decided not to take after all." - Kirkus Reviews
"Screenwriter Brandman uses snappy dialogue to keep the pace quick and the action kinetic. This series is a natural for TV adaptation." - Publishers Weekly
"Vivid characters, a flawed but very likable hero who exudes grit, a meaty plot with plenty of twists, and a satisfying ending make this a thoroughly enjoyable read." - Booklist
