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FBI computer analyst Grace MacBride confronts a serial killer whose murders are being broadcast as internet videos. With her crew of eccentric tech experts, she follows a sinister website, using digital forensics and cyber‑tracking to narrow down the killer’s identity, leading to a dramatic conclusion.
The investigation spans Minneapolis and the broader United States, highlighting the intersection of law‑enforcement, Internet surveillance, and serial murder investigation.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: P. J. Tracy
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