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A terrifying and unputdownable horror-thriller novel of fiendish puzzles, compelling mysteries and paranoia about an enigmatic hacker,...
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A terrifying and unputdownable horror-thriller novel of fiendish puzzles, compelling mysteries and paranoia about an enigmatic hacker, a deadly online game, and a cyber weapon that makes people go insane.
Perfect for readers of Paul Tremblay, Neal Stephenson and Mark Z Danielewski's House of Leaves, and the people who just have to know the answer. Alex Webster is an ethical hacker who, like most hackers, prefers questions to answers. So when she and a colleague, Jay Morton, stumble across a mysterious game created by a shadowy figure known as The Helmsman, they are instantly hooked. As they solve increasingly bizarre puzzles and uncover The Helmsman's deranged manifesto, they are pursued by a sinister group known only as XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, who will do anything to stop them uncovering the Basilisk, a cognitive weapon which makes anyone who understands it lose their mind. When Jay disappears, as they hone in on the truth of the Basilisk, Alex is left trying to piece together what's happened to her friend, escape the awful smiling glitch people stalking her every move, and solve The Helmsman's final puzzle.
Author: Matt Wixey
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Published: 11/03/2026
Pages: 560
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781803367354
About the Author
Matt Wixey has worked in cybersecurity for over a decade, as an ethical hacker, intelligence analyst, and researcher. He has been writing prose, plays, and screenplays since 2018. In 2020 he was selected for the London Library's Emerging Writers Programme, and was a mentee on the 4Screenwriting mentorship scheme. In 2022, he won the Finish Line Script Competition. He has had several short stories published by Hammond House and Loose Dog Press, and his debut full-length play, Stray Dogs, was produced in 2021.
Perfect for readers of Paul Tremblay, Neal Stephenson and Mark Z Danielewski's House of Leaves, and the people who just have to know the answer. Alex Webster is an ethical hacker who, like most hackers, prefers questions to answers. So when she and a colleague, Jay Morton, stumble across a mysterious game created by a shadowy figure known as The Helmsman, they are instantly hooked. As they solve increasingly bizarre puzzles and uncover The Helmsman's deranged manifesto, they are pursued by a sinister group known only as XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, who will do anything to stop them uncovering the Basilisk, a cognitive weapon which makes anyone who understands it lose their mind. When Jay disappears, as they hone in on the truth of the Basilisk, Alex is left trying to piece together what's happened to her friend, escape the awful smiling glitch people stalking her every move, and solve The Helmsman's final puzzle.
Author: Matt Wixey
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Published: 11/03/2026
Pages: 560
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781803367354
About the Author
Matt Wixey has worked in cybersecurity for over a decade, as an ethical hacker, intelligence analyst, and researcher. He has been writing prose, plays, and screenplays since 2018. In 2020 he was selected for the London Library's Emerging Writers Programme, and was a mentee on the 4Screenwriting mentorship scheme. In 2022, he won the Finish Line Script Competition. He has had several short stories published by Hammond House and Loose Dog Press, and his debut full-length play, Stray Dogs, was produced in 2021.
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