ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S 10 BEST MYSTERY NOVELS OF 2024 โข A witty and thought-provoking mystery that reimagines the spy story to explore the nature of relationships in a digital age: the follow-up to Jane Pekโs โthoroughly modern twist on classic detective fiction,โ The Verifiers (New York Times Book Review)
โJane Pekโs writing is really fun and will keep you hooked.โ โEmily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Claudia Linโmystery novel superfan and, until recently, clichรฉd underemployed English majorโhas scored her dream job: co-running Veracity, a dating detective agency for chronically online New Yorkers who want to know if their prospective partners are telling the truth. Unfortunately, along the way, she and her colleaguesโtech savant Squirrel, and the elegant and intimidating Becksโhave uncovered a far-reaching AI conspiracy. And the corporate matchmakers may be resorting to murder to protect their secrets.
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In the wake of a clientโs sudden death, Claudia convinces his ex, an industry insider, to turn on his employer and feed the verifiers information about what the powerful dating platforms are really up to. But even as Claudia starts to get a feel for this new genreโjust call her Lin, Claudia Linโsheโs distracted by the possibility of romance with both Becks and a very charming target. She also fears that her beloved older brother is unwittingly being drawn into the matchmakersโ deadly web. And as Becks reminds Claudia: spy tropes dictate that someone you trust will betray you.