Chroma: Philadelphia Triptych Book One

"Chroma has no vulnerabilities.”  That's what they told us. 

A whip-smart researcher. A complex mystery. And a breathtaking pursuit come together in this page-turning, dystopian thriller.

In a future controlled by family-owned city-states and a nanotech surveillance cloud, Tillers tried hard to avoid the attention of the System.

But the suspicious collapse of a renowned professor sets his researcher, Dez Lightfoot, on a search for foul play that leads to the uncovering of dark secrets. Dez's quest through the forbidden zones beyond the boundaries and the city's long-buried catacombs soon attracts the attention of a relentless Safeguard investigator.

From the swirling dust of a desolate desert, the emergence of a unique bioreading alerts the omnipresent Mystic.

With the help of the mysterious Seditionists, Dez must outrun the converging threats to uncover a truth that may spark a revolution.

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A riveting thriller in a mesmerizing world for fans of Michael Crichton, William Gibson, Stieg Larsson, and Dan Brown.

An abrupt twist. An abducted friend. A new quest.

In the year 2083, seven city-states have consolidated power over a resource-poor world through the deployment of the nanotech surveillance cloud Chroma. In Philadelphia, even as she researches the inner workings of the Sainz family’s power, gutsy, solitary Dez Lightfoot is launched into their infighting.

But when her best friend disappears, Dez plunges headlong in dangerous pursuit. From the pristine world of the Towers to the blazing deserts of the Middle East and the brewing war with the Family of Njed, Dez must learn to rely on her brains and her courage.

The perilous quest is aided by a mysterious foreigner and watched over by the quirky Mystic.

Together, the unlikely team may prove unstoppable.

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A gripping mystery, rolled into a fast-paced thriller, set in a very real, gritty future. An addictive read for fans of Michael Crichton, William Gibson, Stieg Larsson, and Dan Brown.

A bleak desert. An intrepid traveler. One objective.

In near-future earth, an unflinching Scout commences her assignment. She must set the early tripwires with exact timing for the forthcoming mission to be a success. Despite the misgivings of her Committee handlers, she is her planet’s best chance at survival. It's now or never.

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Scout is a prequel short story to the Philadelphia Triptych, part riveting adventure, part treasure hunt, and part mystery with a reluctant, introverted heroine set  in a mesmerizing world. A blend of Michael Crichton, William Gibson, Ernest Cline and Dan Brown.