The Rivals

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Claudia Linmystery novel superfan and, until recently, clichd underemployed English majorhas scored her dream job: co-running Veracity, a dating detective agency for chronically online New Yorkers who want to know if their prospective partners are telling the truth. Unfortunately, along the way, she and her colleaguestech savant Squirrel, and the elegant and intimidating Beckshave uncovered a far-reaching AI conspiracy. And the corporate matchmakers may be resorting to murder to protect their secrets.

In the wake of a clients sudden death, Claudia convinces his ex, an industry insider, to turn on his employer and feed the verifiers information about what the powerful dating platforms are really up to. But even as Claudia starts to get a feel for this new genrejust call her Lin, Claudia Linshes distracted by the possibility of romance with both Becks and a very charming target. She also fears that her beloved older brother is unwittingly being drawn into the matchmakers deadly web. And as Becks reminds Claudia: spy tropes dictate that someone you trust will betray you.

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ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S 10 BEST MYSTERY NOVELS OF 2024 A witty and thought-provoking mystery that reimagines the spy story to explore the nature of relationships in a digital age: the follow-up to Jane Peks thoroughly modern twist on classic detective fiction, The Verifiers (New York Times Book Review)

Jane Peks writing is really fun and will keep you hooked. Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Author Bio

ANE PEK was born and grew up in Singapore. She holds a BA from Yale University, a JD from the New York University School of Law, and an MFA in Fiction from Brooklyn College. She is the author of a novel, The Verifiers, and her short fiction has appeared in The Brooklyn Review, Witness, Conjunctions, Literary Hub, and twice in The Best American Short Stories. She currently lives in New York, where she works as a lawyer at a global investment company.