The Exploit

'The Exploit packs a serious punch. Brimming with authentic technologies that power our modern world - as well as the vulnerabilities that threaten it. A dark and gripping tale that we all hope remains fiction!' Daniel Suarez

When a deadly enemy reappears with a lethal new plan, it's up to FBI Special Agent Ericka Blackwood to stop him - but not before she overcomes the failures of her past.

Following her harrowing encounter with predatory cybercriminal Dantalion, and her decision to pursue vengeance over duty, Ericka Blackwood hit rock bottom. Her only path to redemption is through the relentless pursuit of her elusive old enemy.

But Ericka is not the only one seeking Dantalion, whose tastes for chaos and carnage have drawn him into the world of international terrorism. When an attempt to destroy a Pakistani jail alerts intelligence services that Dantalion has emerged from hiding, Ericka and her old FBI team are hot on the criminal mastermind's trail.

Which is exactly what he wants...

Perfect for fans of Daniel Suarez, Stieg Larsson and Thomas Harris, The Exploit is the thrilling new novel in the Ericka Blackwood series by acclaimed Canadian author Daniel Scanlan.

'The Exploit is an awe-striking heat-seeking missile of a thriller with a compelling narrative... Daniel Scanlan is playing in the big leagues!' Kashif Hussain, Best Thriller Books

'The Exploit is a brilliant cross-genre concoction of thriller, techno-thriller, hacker lore, and realistic possibilities.' Stuart Ashenbrunner, Best Thriller Books

Reviews for the Ericka Blackwood Files:

'A thrilling rollercoaster of twists and turns that will have you racing through its pages' Boyd Morrison
'Dark, brutal, scary - yet absolutely riveting' Samantha Brick
'Frighteningly plausible... A modern, thrilling novel' Promoting Crime Fiction
'Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson' P.R. Black

About the author

Daniel Scanlan

Summary

'The Exploit packs a serious punch. Brimming with authentic technologies that power our modern world - as well as the vulnerabilities that threaten it. A dark and gripping tale that we all hope remains fiction!' Daniel Suarez

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When a deadly enemy reappears with a lethal new plan, it's up to FBI Special Agent Ericka Blackwood to stop him - but not before she overcomes the failures of her past.

No way back. No way out. No way home.

Following her harrowing encounter with predatory cybercriminal Dantalion, and her decision to pursue vengeance over duty, Ericka Blackwood hit rock bottom. Her only path to redemption is through the relentless pursuit of her elusive old enemy.

But Ericka is not the only one seeking Dantalion, whose tastes for chaos and carnage have drawn him into the world of international terrorism. When an attempt to destroy a Pakistani jail alerts intelligence services that Dantalion has emerged from hiding, Ericka and her old FBI team are hot on the criminal mastermind's trail.

Which is exactly what he wants...

Perfect for fans of Daniel Suarez, Stieg Larsson and Thomas Harris, The Exploit is the thrilling new novel in the Ericka Blackwood series by acclaimed Canadian author Daniel Scanlan.

Reviews for The Exploit

'An awe-striking heat-seeking missile of a thriller with a compelling narrative.' Kashif Hussain, Best Thriller Books
'A brilliant cross-genre concoction of thriller, techno-thriller, hacker lore, and realistic possibilities.' Stuart Ashenbrunner, Best Thriller Books
'A cat-and-mouse technothriller that spans the globe... Reminiscent of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy.' Damyanti Biswas, The Big Thrill

Foreword

The gripping new thriller from Daniel Scanlan. FBI Special Agent Ericka Blackwood comes back from the brink as she takes on cybercriminal Dantalion.

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Reviews for the Ericka Blackwood Files

'Frighteningly plausible and deftly written, The Hacker takes you on a harrowing journey into the dark reaches of modern technology. Daniel Scanlan's debut is a thrilling roller coaster of twists and turns that will have you racing through its pages. Riveting to the very end!' Boyd Morrison.

'A thoroughly disturbing lightning paced thriller, packed with action and intrigue. Dark and twisted and horribly captivating. Scanlan delivers a frighteningly believable world where the line between digital and physical blurs most in the shadows' Ian Green.

'Tense, gripping, brutal, scary - The Hacker has everything you'd want from a thriller. A tough and all-too-believable heroine who has demons to contend with matches wits and skills with an evil spider at the centre of his wicked web... Who will win this sadistic game? Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson' P.R. Black.

'Frighteningly plausible... A modern, thrilling novel that moves along at high speed and hurtles towards its dénouement' Promoting Crime Fiction

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Scanlan
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.06.2024
• EAN: 9781801107877
• ISBN: 978-1-80110-787-7
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 300 g
• Series: The Ericka Blackwood Files
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Crime & mystery, FICTION / Psychological, FICTION / Thrillers / Medical, computer hardware, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, FICTION / World Literature / Canada / 21st Century