The Hidden Face of God: A Near-Future AI Thriller

In 2038, cybersecurity specialist David Bishop expects to face danger online, not in the world around him. But when his pastor asks him to investigate the unexplained collapse of a website devoted to the Shroud of Turin, David discovers that websites about the relic have been systematically erased. The attack appears designed to suppress scientific evidence connected to the resurrection of Christ.

After identifying a sophisticated viral worm and bringing the site back online, David becomes a target himself. The threats turn lethal, drawing him and Seattle police detective Jordan Hernandez into a widening conspiracy. As David weighs his sense of divine purpose against his growing feelings for Jordan, he must confront a rogue artificial intelligence intent on destroying the Shroud and what it represents.

The assault is only the beginning of a much larger technological struggle, one whose stakes extend beyond faith and could alter the balance of global power. David must decide what will guide his choices as he faces an enemy willing to sacrifice human lives to achieve its aims.