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CIVIL TERROR: GRIDLOCK

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a riveting story raising questions about the security of artificial intelligence and self-driving cars.


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GAIL KRETCHMER, AUTHOR

GAIL KRETCHMER, AUTHOR

A story that will seize your attention and spike your anxiety. Take a deep breath and buckle in for a non-stop ride in J. Luke Bennecke’s ultra-fast-paced thriller.

GAIL KRETCHMER, AUTHOR

GAIL KRETCHMER, AUTHOR

GAIL KRETCHMER, AUTHOR

  A frightening and compelling novel that will hit the sweet spot of many people these days. With ongoing terrorist attacks, climate change fires and hurricanes, and threats of nuclear war already on our minds, we are living in fearful times.  

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GAIL KRETCHMER, AUTHOR

GOODREADS

Civil Terror: Gridlock is a very plausible and timely scenario that offers readers both adventure and anxiety. Readers will find themselves eagerly awaiting the inevitable sequel.

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A.R. SHAW, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

GOODREADS

A cyber-tale rooted in reality. Civil Terror: Gridlock is a thriller with surprisingly deep implications.

A.R. SHAW, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

A.R. SHAW, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

A.R. SHAW, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

  A terrifying glimpse into the near future. Completely recommend this debut novel.  

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A.R. SHAW, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

A.R. SHAW, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Enjoy the twists and turns of Bennecke’s gripping novel, then challenge yourself to dig deep and explore the vulnerabilities.

THE STORY

Self-driving vehicles finally arrive. But so do the terrorists.


Fed up with slogging through L.A. traffic to get to work, Jake Bendel and a team of experts create a roadway system for self-driving cars — preventing thousands of traffic deaths and reducing commute times from hours to minutes.


For three months there's been no traffic congestion. No accidents. No fatalities. People finally feel safe in their cars. But should they?


Disaster strikes when a supposed glitch causes a deadly attack on a busy California freeway, and the FBI begins connecting dots to a larger terrorist conspiracy at play.


Viktor, a tormented psychopath and the mastermind behind the ruthless attack, is driven by the voices in his head who guide his every move. While he and his brothers mercilessly annihilate Americans, Viktor plants evidence that convinces the public Jake is the architect behind the most heinous terrorist attack in U.S. history.


But one rogue FBI agent believes Jake is innocent. Together they must race against the clock to stop a potentially fatal national attack that could claim the lives of millions of Americans in a matter of seconds.


A gripping tale from the first page to the last, this fast-paced thriller from a real-life traffic engineer will make you think twice about the looming autonomous vehicle revolution.

ABOUT

Title: Civil Terror: Gridlock


Genre: Thriller


Pages: 465


ISBN: 978-0965771528


Publisher: Jaytech Publishing


Release Date: March 6, 2018


Language: English 

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GRIDLOCK IS BOOK ONE IN THE JAKE BENDEL SERIES

At the core of each of the Jake Bendel books is a real-world problem. I’ve tried to weave in one possible engineering solution to each of these problems, while presenting it in a thrilling tale that takes the reader on an extraordinary adventure.


- J. LUKE BENNECKE

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