About the book
In this thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, genius programmer Angela Hoot has always been at the top of her class, but now she's at the bottom of the FBI food chain—until her first case threatens everyone around her.
Angela's graduate school days at MIT come to an abrupt end when she uses her hacking skills on another student's computer. Yet her mentor, Eve Abajian, arranges a new beginning for her—as an intern in FBI's Boston field office.
Her new supervisor, Assistant Special Agent in Charge William Keats, one of only two agents in the Northeast to make his rank before the age of thirty, sees in Angela a fellow prodigy. But Angela's skills come with a natural curiosity, which is also a dangerous liability.
With little training, Angela is quickly plunged into a tough case: tracking murderous brothers who go by the Poet and the Engineer. When Keats tells her to \"watch and listen,\" Angela's mind kicks into overdrive.
The obsessive thinking that earned her As on campus can prove fatal in the field.
Editions of 1st Case
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780316418188
- EBook
- ISBN 9780316418195
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In this thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, genius programmer Angela Hoot has always been at the top of her class, but now she's at the bottom of the FBI food chain—until her first case threatens everyone around her.
Angela's graduate school days at MIT come to an abrupt end when she uses her hacking skills on another student's computer. Yet her mentor, Eve Abajian, arranges a new beginning for her—as an intern in FBI's Boston field office.
Her new supervisor, Assistant Special Agent in Charge William Keats, one of only two agents in the Northeast to make his rank before the age of thirty, sees in Angela a fellow prodigy. But Angela's skills come with a natural curiosity, which is also a dangerous liability.
With little training, Angela is quickly plunged into a tough case: tracking murderous brothers who go by the Poet and the Engineer. When Keats tells her to \"watch and listen,\" Angela's mind kicks into overdrive.
The obsessive thinking that earned her As on campus can prove fatal in the field.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1st Case about?
In this thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, genius programmer Angela Hoot has always been at the top of her class, but now she's at the bottom of the FBI food chain—until her first case threatens everyone around her.
Angela's graduate school days at MIT come to an abrupt end when she uses her hacking skills on another student's computer. Yet her mentor, Eve Abajian, arranges a new beginning for her—as an intern in FBI's Boston field office.
Her new supervisor, Assistant Special Agent in Charge William Keats, one of only two agents in the Northeast to make his rank before the age of thirty, sees in Angela a fellow prodigy. But Angela's skills come with a natural curiosity, which is also a dangerous liability.
With little training, Angela is quickly plunged into a tough case: tracking murderous brothers who go by the Poet and the Engineer. When Keats tells her to \"watch and listen,\" Angela's mind kicks into overdrive.
The obsessive thinking that earned her As on campus can prove fatal in the field.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in 1st Case?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction > Technothriller
Where can I read a sample of 1st Case?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780316418188
Who is/are the Author/s of the book 1st Case?
James Patterson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
1st Case is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780316418188) and ebook(ISBN 9780316418195)
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