Bøker av Jeff Brackett

Humanity is in the eye of the beholder.But for street-smart detective Amber Payne, it's the eyes that aren't human. Cybernetic implants replaced the organics she lost in the line of duty, and their appearance often causes Amber to doubt her self-worth.Rookie detective Kevin Glass is her partner. And though he may be new, Kevin's unparalleled skill as an elite cyber-surfer makes him an invaluable asset.When Alta Corp contracts the two of them to solve a case of high stakes data theft, they will need every bit of skill, experience, and determination to succeed. For the more they investigate, the more it becomes evident that this case is much more than it appears, and its resolution may forever alter the world in which they live.

When their supposedly secure, off-net research facility is hacked, Micronics Corporation hires Securi-Tech LEOs Amber Payne and Richard Kayani to find those responsible. The case quickly leads them down a rabbit hole of twists and turns they could never have anticipated. With the body count rising quickly, the only link seems to be a mysterious thunderbird tattoo.Welcome back to the world of Amber Payne, where cybernetic implants are a coveted advantage for criminals, and an absolute necessity for the LEOs who take them on.Payne Before The Storm is book two of the Amber Payne series.