Hidden - (Black Hat Thriller) by Karen E Olson (Paperback)

About the Book

For the past fifteen years, Nicole Jones has lived incognito on Block Island, having abandoned her previous life as an expert computer hacker. But when someone from her past turns up, Nicole realizes that her time hidden is over and that, if she is to escape the island that has become her prison, she must re-hone her long-suppressed computer skills.

Book Synopsis

This tense and twisting novel of identity and suspense marks an intriguing new departure for cozy mystery writer Karen E. Olson.

Nicole Jones - if that is her real name - lives off the grid. She doesn't have a licence, passport or bank account. She definitely doesn't own a computer. She hasn't left her refuge, Block Island, in fifteen years. She's hidden from the world and she likes it that way. Nicole doesn't use a computer, not because she's afraid of it, but because she's afraid of what she - a badass hacker in her past life - would do with it.

When the last person Nicole wants to see suddenly reappears, using a name he knows will draw her out, Nicole realizes that her time hidden is now ending. Her past secrets tumbling into the open and her carefully-constructed new life set to fall apart, Nicole must re-hone her long-suppressed computer skills in order to escape from an island that is no longer a haven, but suddenly a prison.

Review Quotes

"A contemporary, atmospheric thriller with an engaging protagonist"--L LeGrow, Reviewer

"Effective descriptive writing, coupled with the reflective protagonist, give this thriller a contemplative feel while not sacrificing suspense"-- "Booklist"

"Hidden is a gem of a novel in which Olson--previously limited by the confines of the cozy genre--emerges as a powerhouse thriller writer. Nuanced storytelling and characters that are both complex and compelling elevate this work, as do richly rendered atmospheric detail and a well-balanced techno savvy. Much like her resourceful protagonist, the author has proven herself a force to be reckoned with--and this welcome reemergence will leave readers rejoicing."--Examiner.com

"Olson provides thrills and spills "-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"This is the first in a three part series. I'm glad, since the ending left me feeling unsatisfied. I want more. I need to know what will happen to Nicole next."--C MacLean, reviewer