In 2036, a Chicago homicide detective sees a morgue photo from Baltimore and recognizes a tattoo he can't unsee. The problem is the system insists the body has no identity: no prints, no DNA match, no record. Teaming with a Baltimore detective and a blunt bioinformatics specialist, he uncovers evidence of deliberate biometric manipulation, the kind that does not make someone invisible, it makes them new to every database that matters. Their trail leads to a celebrated humanitarian organization whose clinics and paperwork hide a premium service for criminals: identity reassignment sold in tiers, backed by a brutal "warranty." As the investigation goes federal and then global, the detective learns he is not chasing one killer, but a marketplace.

SCOTT HAMELE was born and raised in Kansas and has called the Kansas City area home since 1991. Married for more than thirty years, he treasures time with his two daughters and two grandchildren. Scott studied engineering at the University of Kansas, where he began writing articles and newsletters for university clubs. He was first published in an ASME engineering publication in 1992 and went on to author dozens of published articles in the commercial construction sector. In the 2000s, Hamele turned his research instincts toward historical fiction, developing more than a dozen story concepts-many of which have matured into his recent publishing journey. His work spans a wide range of genres, including historical fiction, near-future thrillers, narrative biographies, and feel-good short stories. A prolific storyteller, Scott has more than two dozen works to his credit. https://linktree.com/scotthamele