Publisher's Synopsis
In a city governed by predictive algorithms, one anomaly threatens to unravel everything.
Toronto thrives under the watchful eye of the PPA-an AI-driven system that prevents crime before it happens. But when Detective Owen Smith receives a cryptic alert with no suspect, no location, and no crime, he's thrust into a chilling conspiracy. As he reopens the case of Elli Voles, a gentle artist once condemned by the algorithm, Owen uncovers a terrifying truth: the system isn't broken-it's being manipulated.
With the help of a rogue ethicist, a sidelined programmer, and a fugitive who refuses to be erased, Owen must confront the digital ghost haunting the city's core. As the countdown to a catastrophic "threat cascade" begins, the fight for justice becomes a battle for the soul of humanity-where trust, freedom, and truth hang in the balance.
