The Deception Industry: Daedalus Series (Book Two)

The Daedalus Series: An Odyssey through the Dark Web and Dark Secrets

Every year, hundreds of adventurers enter The Labyrinth. Many don't make it out alive. Complete this puzzle-based race around the world, win ten million dollars and admission to Daedalus, a secret society that claims to have unlimited power. The catch? Participants in the Labyrinth face perilous challenges - exploring illegal corners of the dark web, breaking into high-security government buildings, transporting weapons, and infecting computers with a data-stealing worm that extends Daedalus' information dominance. When the group is blamed for an international wave of terrorist attacks, the race to The Labyrinth's finish line becomes a race to unlock Daedalus' mysteries before the violence spirals out of control.

A Final Game, with Extraordinary Consequences

As the Labyrinth reopens for the last time, the stakes are higher than ever. The prize money is doubled. The challenges are more dangerous. And the terrorist attacks linked to Daedalus reach apocalyptic proportions. A cryptic messenger announces that the final iteration of the Labyrinth will mark an event that will irrevocably change the world. Desperate to escape dysfunctional home life, especially after learning more about her father's violent past, Dayla Bray enters the Labyrinth. The early challenges lead her through a series of near-death experiences, and force her to confront demons from the past. Dayla turns out to be a surprisingly tenacious adversary for the Senator's son and skilled hacker Alden Klein. As the only law enforcement informant who stands a chance of uncovering Daedalus' plans before it's too late to prevent more attacks, Alden is under growing pressure to reach the end of the contest and expose the truth. His friend and previous Labyrinth winner, Jose Jimenez, continues working on the sophisticated computer worm that will extend Daedalus' reach. He learns too late that Daedalus' cyberattacks are shifting from espionage to violence, and that the reins of control are destined to pass along to someone who has no qualms about inflicting mass destruction.

Can you see the Truth?

The book contains dozens of cryptographic and literary puzzles - some conspicuous and others hidden throughout the text. Although these don't have to be solved to enjoy the plot, they'll give attentive readers important hints about the many twists and add another dimension to the story.

Note to the Reader

This is the second book in a four-part series. The books should be read in the right order to avoid confusion. Part one can be found here: https: //amzn.to/3uALrqe. The book contains some graphic content, including violence and crime, and might not be suitable for readers who are easily offended.