Brian Pinkerton crafts compelling narratives that delve into the darker aspects of human nature and the worlds we inhabit. His style is marked by a rapid pace and an incisive exploration of character psychology. Pinkerton expertly navigates genre boundaries, with his stories reflecting a profound understanding of human motivations. His work examines what happens when ordinary lives collide with extraordinary circumstances, and how far his characters are willing to go.
People are vanishing from their homes. Aggressive swarms of insects are on the attack. The skies are producing silver rain. And late at night, residents are haunted by ghosts desperate to reveal the secrets of their existence but unable to speak. The small town of Engles is undergoing a shocking transformation. The Intruders have arrived.
Aaron and Clarissa are members of a subculture of realists who resist the lure of a fake utopia. They watch in horror as the technology spreads across the country with willing participants who easily forgo their freedoms for false pleasures. When they discover a plot to enforce compliance for mind control, the battle for free will begins...
Suspicion arises when Linda hires Alison, a remote employee whose rapid success raises red flags for her. As the rest of the company embraces Alison, Linda embarks on a quest to uncover her true identity. Her investigation leads to a shocking revelation: Alison may be an artificial intelligence designed for a catastrophic terror attack, challenging Linda's perceptions of trust and reality in the workplace.