β Scribed by Wilkerson, Elizabeth S
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When Alison Crane quit her environmental law practice and followed her hotshot investment banker boyfriend to Japan, she thought they'd only grow closer. But jobless and broke, Alison sits home alone all day -- and most nights -- isolated by culture shock, wobbly language skills, and her boyfriend's ambitions. It's the '90s, a time of dial-up modems and floppy disks. The internet is an unruly free-for-all where lawlessness reigns. Desperate for company, Alison ventures onto the only avenue she has left--the brand-new digital frontier. Inside the confusing web of cyber chat rooms, Alison is approached by a charming Japanese man, and the two regularly meet online. However, her digital safe haven soon becomes a virtual nightmare when a troll who despises foreigners taunts her with escalating threats of violence. As her predator's attacks intensify, Alison must parlay her legal smarts and budding computer skills to stand her ground, or she'll lose her only source of freedom. And maybe her life. If you like tenacious heroines, cyberterrorism thrillers, and fast-paced action, then you'll love this tech-savvy novel of international suspense.--Publisher.
Japan -- Tokyo
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