Three years ago, the ultra-modern city of New Phoenix was brought to its knees by a clandestine criminal organization that had controlled it for decades. Life has now returned to normal, and residents have all but forgotten. Meanwhile, a charismatic new CEO has taken the reins of corporate juggernaut Trikon Industries in its continuing struggle against rival firm Imperium Technology. While the world eagerly awaits the release of Trikon's latest, innovative, virtual reality-based product, a young mechanical engineer is drawn into a web of corporate espionage; uncovering a connection between a series of unfortunate recent events. Advanced drones begin reappearing in the skies and crime is on the rise once again as it becomes apparent that a deadly new threat is gaining power in the dark underworld of New Phoenix and history seems to be repeating itself. But is it too late to stop the mysterious menace before it grows stronger and takes over the entire city? This exciting follow-up to best-selling author Brian Weimer's (The Verticon File, Advent) cyber-thriller Watchers further explores the mythology of a city heralding the future while struggling to escape its dark history and being rapidly overtaken by dangerous technology.