In one of my favorite new series comes the follow-up to the stellar debut by Daniel Scanlan, The Exploit, bringing back FBI Special Agent Ericka Blackwood in one of the best techno-thrillers ever written.
When the prolific hacker Dantalion escapes Blackwood's grasp, she has to put all of her time and resources into capturing him. When Dantalion resurfaces, it is with an incredibly sophisticated attack on Pakistan airspace, involving a carefully coordinated attack with drones. Sending the world to the brink of World War III, Blackwood knows her time is running short.
Coming off the intrigue and excitement of his debut novel, Scanlan crafted another hit thriller, with interesting technologies replete with terrifying hacking techniques that are realistic and so incredibly sophisticated. Out of all of the techno-thriller books I've read, or even just regular thrillers that employ some light tech references or hacking techniques, this series is by far the best. It is packed with cutting edge technology and fascinating hacking ideas (*taking notes*). Not only that, but Scanlan has crafted one of the best, and most interesting new characters in the genre in Ericka Blackwood.
The Exploit is a brilliant cross-genre concoction of thriller, techno-thriller, hacker lore, and realistic possibilities, making it a terrifying blend of a thriller that will leave readers wanting to go off grid and only returning to civilization to grab the new Daniel Scanlan book.
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