Virginia Shelby is out of time. With only twenty-four hours until the end, her husband Ray accepts a soul-crushing bargain from the shadowy Mortensen Group. They have the cure, but it comes with a lethal tether. Ray must install an app that issues grotesque, precision-timed assignments.
Every second counts. Every mission is a descent into darkness. If Ray misses a single deadline, his loved ones are the ones who bleed.
As the demands escalate from the disturbing to the deadly, Ray realizes there is no exit. Trapped in a digital hunt where failure is not an option, he must fight to survive. He will save the woman he loves, but he may lose his humanity in the process.
Keywords: Reluctant killer / antihero, Grief-driven main character, Moral-dilemma suspense, Hospital thriller, Literary thriller, dark suspense novel
William Esmont writes about zombies, spies, and a future you probably wouldn't want to live in from his home in southern Arizona. He counts Stephen King, Vince Flynn, and Margaret Atwood as his influences. When not writing, he likes to spend time hanging out with his wife and their dogs.