Jackson Cross kills strangers with nothing more than a drone and a computer in exchange for crypto--all from his mother's basement.
When his accounts are scythed, and he's pegged at the top of the most popular slaysite, Jackson is ejected from his virtual comfort zone and forced to go on the run.
Joseph "Bones" Carboni is an old-school mafia hitman with a lot of demons and one big problem: he's developed a conscience. When tasked with slaying fifteen-year-old Jackson, Joe breaks rank. Now, he must decide if playing the hero is worth having a target on his own back.
Attacked from all sides and struggling to survive in a world where your elderly neighbor or an angry kid on social media can be your executioner, neither Joe nor Jackson realize they've become entangled in a global power struggle that could change what it means to be human.
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This near-future speculative fiction thriller with a dose of satire explores the consequences of the democratization of technology, cryptocurrency replacing fiat, cancel-culture bleeding into the streets, the total disbanding of government, and the disenfranchisement of the next Generation--
Generation Alpha. A gripping tale of vengeance and redemption, this story plunges into the heart of our rapidly changing world and values, revealing a terrifyingly real and imminent future for humanity.
We are on the brink of omniviolence. Insert here [ALL THE TRIGGERS] YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
Jones Worthington is the pseudonym for Dragon Award Nominees Stu Jones and Gareth Worthington. The best of friends, they technically sit on opposite sides of the political aisle yet leverage their different worldviews to create vivid backdrops and unforgettable protagonists.
Jones works in law enforcement, has served in patrol, narcotics, criminal investigations, and as a team leader of a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team. He is trained and qualified as a SWAT sniper, as well as in hostage rescue and high-risk entry tactics. Recently, Jones served for three years with a U.S. Marshal's Regional Fugitive Task Force--hunting the worst of the worst.
Worthington holds a degree in marine biology, a PhD in Endocrinology, an executive MBA, is Board Certified in Medical Affairs, and currently works for the pharmaceutical industry. He is an authority in ancient history, has hand-tagged sharks in California, and trained in various martial arts, including Jeet Kune Do and Muay Thai at the EVOLVE MMA gym in Singapore. Born in England, Worthington has lived in Asia, Europe, the USA, and currently resides in Switzerland.
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