Neale Martin

When forensic engineer Ian Deal accidentally destroys a building he's supposed to fix, he creates a chaotic stream of events culminating in being accused of murdering a man he barely knew. All of his efforts to clear his name only lead him deeper into a murderous conspiracy so clever the police are unaware of its existence. Doggedly pursuing him is Patricia Everett, a homicide detective with a clear directive from superiors to pin these murders on Ian Deal.
Sensing that she has been manipulated by unknown players in City Hall, Everett must choose to follow orders or enlist the brilliant Deal and his ragtag group of hackers and malcontents to figure out who is killing society's least sympathetic victims. This fully revised and re-edited 2026 edition corrects errors in the original release and represents the definitive version of the novel.