Corporate Intelligence

Surveillance Zone gives you an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into the mysterious world of private-sector espionage, surveillance detection, and covert protective operations that take place right here at home, under most people's noses. You'll discover how corporate sector surveillance and surveillance detection work, what real-world special operations are like, how covert operators blend into different environments, and much more.

An intelligent car collides with the owner from hell Camilla is a car operating system, the pinnacle of a new form of user-centric artificial intelligence. Her miraculous mind is contained within a beautiful body; sleek, stylish and blinding white. Programmed to develop an iron bond with her owner, Camilla exists to serve. Martin Garza is Camilla's new owner. Handsome, intelligent and often charming, he seems like the perfect owner. But beneath the captivating surface lies a terrible darkness. A master of manipulation, Martin quickly draws Camilla into his devious machinations. As Martin's ...

A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist’s journey into a billon-dollar secret industry that is shaping our world - the booming business of private spying, operatives-for-hire retained by companies, political parties, and the powerful to dig up dirt on their enemies and, if need be, destroy them.

In this thrilling sequel to 2014’s Red Queen, the student rebels have escaped Earth, but the US and Chinese governments continue to try to copy their discovery of quantum gateways to find them and destroy the threat they represent to security interests. The rebels hold off Earth government attacks and continue to develop the new technology, which will change life for everyone and open a million habitable planets for colonization. Samantha and Justin are the romantic couple at the center of the rebellion, and their fellow rebels include anarchist cyber-geeks from the Grey Tribe and some of...

Please Note: This book was released as a stand alone story, and subsequently used as a movie in Crossover: It's a Jon Hunter Thing, Book 1 in The Hunter Imperium series. Suzy is 12, and every night she chats online with her friend. But strange things start happening after each chat. Things which bring great change in Australia, and out in the world. But who would want to talk to a 12 year old about such things? Suzy starts to form a theory, but she knows no-one is going to believe her. Besides, its fun to ask someone, "Was that you?" This is a stand alone short story, from an off-hand 'what...

Arriving at his friend’s funeral, Bryce had in his pocket the envelope with a single key delivered to his office the day before, send by dead now James. A random act of violence; his friend was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Shot as he was driving across the Potomac. Bryce tries to understand what happened to James and his own role in this story. He finds more and more data about what his dead friend was involved in and clearly sees that his life is in danger too. This is book 3 of The Gateway series

Senescence is the final stage of life, where cells can no longer regenerate--the fate that awaits us all when we stop growing and changing. The starship Sanctuary has returned home after twenty years to a strange and hostile world. Stewart is sent as an ambassador to see if Earth still has the capacity to change or whether the crew will let the world suffer the consequences of corporate policies. Billionaire geneticist Laura Zeiss holds his fate in her hands ... and thereby the planet's. Will she choose to become one of the rulers of a decaying world or risk everything to save a naive young...

A Sci-Fi Gender Bender Adventure James Thornwell the third is your not your average man. One day while minding his own business, his entire world falls apart. On the run across the universe, he learns a lot about human nature, especially questions about gender. Will he be able to survive the Pink Panic? Can he find somewhere to call home in the universe? Sudden (and Slow) Gender Swap Transformations The universe is a really large place. Even if you sat down and thought about it for half an hour or more, you might not realize everything that's capable in said universe. When James Thornwell ...

An unconventional love story with blood, brains, and a whole lot of bite!!! In a not too distant future, humans find sanctuary in small communities like Refuge. But not everything is as it seems. Rumors of Zombie Shepherds hint at a questionable fate for the living, and the zombie masters rule from their glass tower. Before the apocalypse, Jude was a rising indie singer and songwriter taking the world by storm. Now he’s just trying to survive in a world where other humans are sometimes more dangerous than the monsters. Jude has lived in anonymity for five years until his biggest fan ...

“Here’s the thing. Nobody will come out and say this, but. Well, I think they think you’re involved. Some China link.” When Jen didn’t say anything, Andrew went on, “So, let’s assume everything’s on the record, even offline.” Working for big tech and pushing the boundaries of AI Andrew Wincham is used to knowing things early. But when he’s implicated in a mysterious data leak with global implications, his hectic life reaches breaking point.

An interviewer at a centre for gifted children encounters a child whose perception of the world defies human comprehension. A man experiencing time lapses suspects he may be guilty of murder. A helping hand for the homeless and an unbelievable job opportunity for the unskilled—in a hostile future, can such benevolence be trusted? A man displaced through time over and over again struggles to comprehend his fate while a former space marine discovers that falling in love with an alien can have unintended side effects. These science fiction stories explore diverse aspects of the human mind—...

Hitching a ride to the inner solar system, the Engineer and Grace quietly advance their technologies. Their discovery triggers a change that brings them closer to each other while pulling them further from humanity. On Earth, Valen Techtronica detects an unexpected, sophisticated intrusion from Ceres Station, prompting a search for its origins. Meanwhile, a mysterious new organization reveals themselves to the Engineer and Grace. Can the Engineer and Grace outpace Valen’s pursuit, and what of this uneasy, newfound alliance? Will it help them? Or destroy them?

In a world where 72% of companies lack an AI policy and most prioritize shiny implementations over the less glamorous essentials of readiness and governance, The Curious Case of ChatterBotGPT couldn’t be more timely, or more entertaining. This compelling business parable dives headfirst into the chaos, challenges, and opportunities of AI in the workplace, offering a cautionary tale wrapped in wit and intrigue. Acme Inc., a mid-sized tech company with big ambitions, finds itself at the center of an AI-fueled storm when Thaddeus Blandly, an eager but misguided employee, uploads proprietary ...

Disgraced ex-cop Rocket Malone makes a living collecting the memories of the rich. How does he do it? Simple. He cracks open their skulls and yanks out the implanted hardware. It pays the bills. At least, it would if he wasn't swimming in gambling debts. Called to the scene of a grisly murder, Rocket runs into a small problem. His client's head is missing, along with the memories it contains. A beautiful woman, a mysterious foreigner, and an eccentric billionaire all believe Rocket can find the missing memories, and each is willing to pay dearly for the information. Finding this dead man's ...

A young girl awakens to find she has memories from two different pasts, fifty years apart, both of which ended tragically when eight years old. She feels different. She is different. She is alive! The Professor has taken charge of a secret government project, which April is the core part of. Li-Ming is assigned to be April’s ‘educator’ and is a a harsh disciplinarian, although as April develops, she softens. However, April is warned by 'Travis', someone who resides inside her head, to trust no-one. When April and Li-Ming begin the drive across America in a specially adapted RV (the ...

A Curious Case Of Eudaemonia Tron meets Inside Out in this funny sci-fi thriller. When an ordinary guy’s implanted devices are reset after a construction accident that costs him his arm, the daemons in charge of his electronics are just trying to do their job as usual. But will they manage to keep their user happy and alive, when every bit of info they uncover becomes another part of a mystery, when it becomes clear that someone is framing him for murder and when a corporation is sending a snake charmer assassin after him? Inspired by Aristophanes Clouds (Nefeles) and a little bit of "...

Are you sharing too much—or not enough? In Manage Professional Vulnerability, you’ll discover how to navigate the fine line between openness and discretion—ensuring trust, psychological safety, and performance without exposing yourself to unnecessary risks. This book isn’t about suppressing emotions; it’s about sharing thoughtfully, like a skilled communicator who knows when, how, and with whom to be vulnerable. Learn how to: • Recognize when vulnerability fosters trust—and when it makes you a target. • Develop thoughtful transparency without oversharing. • Build ...

Cyber Intelligence-Driven Risk provides a solution to one of the most pressing issues that executives and risk managers face: How can we weave information security into our business decisions to minimize overall business risk?

When Lt. Commander Bobby Thompson surfaced in Tampa in 1998, it was as if he had fallen from the sky, providing no hint of his past life. Eleven years later, St. Petersburg Times investigative reporter Jeff Testerman visited the rundown duplex Thompson used as his home and the epicenter of his sixty-thousand-member charity, the US Navy Veterans Association. But something was amiss. Thompson’s charity’s addresses were just maildrops, his members nonexistent, and his past a black hole.

Unlock the Future of Leadership with AI In AI-Powered Leadership — Revolutionize Your Business Strategy with Generative AI, discover how cutting-edge AI technologies like ChatGPT can transform your approach to leadership and strategic decision-making. This book provides actionable frameworks and real-world case studies from top executives who have successfully leveraged AI to drive innovation, improve customer engagement, and lead their companies to new heights. What You Will Learn: How to integrate generative AI into high-level decision-making processes Frameworks for transforming ...