The Perfect Stranger

By

Brian Pinkerton
Alison’s past history is a lie – in fact, she has none. Is it possible Alison isn’t human at all?
The Perfect Stranger

By

Brian Pinkerton

Alison’s past history is a lie – in fact, she has none. Is it possible Alison isn’t human at all?

Everyone loves Alison, the new remote employee at a major energy company. She’s a rising star in the virtual workspace, displaying incredible intelligence and efficiency with digital technology. But Linda, her manager, has growing suspicions that Alison is not the person she claims to be. As Linda probes Alison’s background, Alison fights back through cyber-attacks, ravaging Linda’s work, her family and her safety. Linda must uncover the truth to save herself and discovers Alison’s past history is a lie – in fact, she has none. Is it possible Alison isn’t human at all?

About the Author

To create a compelling and authentic backdrop, I leveraged my own experiences in the business world and the rapid evolution of the virtual workplace. At one point, I had to hire a new employee and do it all online. I found the perfect candidate and hired her. We never met in person. It was all done over Zoom. Then I began to wonder… what if she was an A.I. deepfake and not even a real person? What if it was a scheme to enter the company network and infiltrate the security systems for nefarious purposes? That planted the seed for this book.

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