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Ghosts in the Machine
Alexandra Rios
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Beschreibung
Beneath the ancient monastery of San Giovanni Battista, a chilling discovery unearths a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the Vatican. Abbot Lorenzo lies dead, a cryptic symbol carved into his flesh—the first in a string of murders targeting high-ranking clergy across the globe. Simultaneously, billions in cryptocurrency vanish into the digital ether. These seemingly disparate events converge at *Segreto*, a clandestine Vatican cybersecurity division tasked with protecting the Church's secrets in the digital age.
Carmen Ward, a former nun and brilliant AI expert, lives in self-imposed exile, haunted by her groundbreaking—and heretical—research. Reluctantly drawn back into the fold, she joins a team of specialists: Elias Vance, a prodigious codebreaker grappling with a near-fatal hacking incident, and Eleanor Finch, a seasoned linguist deciphering ancient symbols. Together, they must unravel the mystery of the murders, the missing cryptocurrency, and a shadowy sect known as the *Custodi dell’Algoritmo* (Guardians of the Algorithm), rumored to be operating from within the Church itself.
Their investigation leads them on a perilous chase from the Tuscan hills to a technologically advanced Buddhist temple in Seoul, where the next murder unfolds before their eyes. The *Custodi* are not merely stealing cryptocurrency; they're building something digital, something profoundly dangerous. As Carmen delves deeper, she uncovers a terrifying connection to her former mentor, Julian Thorne, a controversial figure obsessed with digital consciousness. The *Custodi* are close to achieving Thorne's ultimate goal: capturing the digital essence of a medieval saint within a complex AI.
The trail leads to a remote Mongolian monastery, where an ancient manuscript reveals the *Custodi's* apocalyptic prophecy: the digital ascension of their AI saint, an event they believe will usher in a new spiritual era. But Carmen deciphers a darker truth within the text—a ritual not of creation, but of summoning, opening a digital portal to an unknown and potentially hostile entity.
Within the Vatican, Cardinal Paul Wilson grapples with a crisis of faith, torn between loyalty to the Church and the terrifying reality of the *Custodi's* actions. Meanwhile, Carmen's estranged brother, Anthony, a brilliant cryptographer, unwittingly becomes a pawn in Thorne's game. Carmen is forced to choose between her mission and her family.
The climax explodes beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, where the *Custodi* prepare for their ascension ritual. In a desperate race against time, Carmen must infiltrate the Vatican’s digital fortress, confront her past, and make a daring gamble that could save the world or shatter the foundations of faith. Ghosts in the Machine is a thrilling, intellectually charged exploration of faith, technology, and the delicate balance between them, perfect for readers who crave suspense with substance.
Kundenbewertungen
Vatican thriller, Technological thriller, Spiritual suspense, AI suspense, Religious conspiracy, Cybersecurity mystery, Crypto thriller