The Judas Cypher
by Greg Dragon
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Pub Date Mar 23 2017 | Archive Date Mar 08 2022
Description
When machine murders man, one detective is the world’s only hope of preventing an all-out-war…
Dhata Mays has become used to living on the fringes. Unlike most of humanity, the detective treats the synth population with the respect they deserve. But when a gruesome murder points to a synth as the perpetrator, Dhata must do everything in his power to discover an explanation before the case goes public…
In a race against time, Dhata discovers a scheme involving cypher hackers, synth prostitutes, and a pair of rival gang bosses that could tear the city apart. When the case puts his loved ones in harm’s way, the investigation becomes personal. For Dhata to keep the uneasy peace, he’ll have to track down the murderers himself, but no one said he had to take them alive…
The Judas Cypher is a sci-fi technothriller with an enticing noir vibe. If you like robust future worlds, action-packed cyberpunk, and mysteries that keep you guessing, then you’ll love Greg Dragon’s electrifying tale.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781520777764 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Yvonne B, Reviewer
When a planet becomes polluted through the actions of humans, how do you clean it to make it more habitable ?
The solution was to create and build synthetics humans ( synths ), or androids, who look and act like human beings.
When they have done their job, what then happens to them ?
They become recognised but have no rights. They are employed as waitresses, babysitters, maids, taxi drivers, jobs that do not require a high level of skill. They are worked long hours for little pay. Not everyone likes them or accepts them, but there are some that are sympathetic.
Dhata Mays is a bounty hunter and private investigator in the employ of active police officer Jason Dale. When a body is dicovered Jason calls on ex policeman Dhata to help him with the case. They initially think it is the body of a syth, but when it is discovered that it is a human, and a judge with it's spine removed things take a turn for the worse.
The trail of the killer leads to the underworld of gangs, criminal bosses and power mad individuals. It will need the help of both human and synthetic to discover why a spine would be removed with surgical precision.
In a futuristic world where people have ICL's (Internal Contact Lens) implanted in their eyes to access internet and personal computers, cybernetic enhancements and body parts are the norm, the power struggles are the same ones that have always been around. It is just now the struggles are between Human and Synthetic.
Given the subject matter, it would be easy to think that this would be a very technological reliant story. But it isn't, is does have a few terms, but none that leave you in confusion, and a glossary at the end to recap is handy. It has a good solid plot and an all round good murder / thriller. I enjoyed this book and would recommend.
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