Books like The Digital Plague (Avery Cates) by Jeff Somers
Avery Cates, a powerful figure in New York City's underworld, is known as the richest criminal. Horned with rage, he watches as those closest to him start dying in disturbingly brutal ways. The world itself seems to be slipping toward a looming extinction.
Caught between personal vendetta and a larger global crisis, Cates becomes forced to take on the dual roles of executioner and potential savior. In the midst of chaos he must choose whether to seize control of the unfolding disaster or to step back and let events run their course.
The novel blends crime, thriller, and science‑fiction elements as it explores Cates' struggle to save—or doom—the human race while grappling with his own moral compass.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Jeff Somers
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