A brilliant mind. A billionaire's frame-up. A war waged in the shadows of the digital grid.
Elijah McIntyre is a ghost in the machine of Manhattan's elite. An unpaid cybersecurity intern at the prestigious Henderson & Associates, he spends his days fixing printers and his nights dreaming of a way to provide for his mother. But his invisible life is shattered when he is framed for the cold-blooded murder of the firm's senior partner .
The architect of his downfall is Julian Vane-the firm's "Golden Boy" and a narcissistic predator who believes he owns the truth. Julian has weaponized Elijah's own custom-coded software to kill the power, kill the boss, and bury Elijah under a mountain of digital evidence .
Now, Elijah is a prisoner in his own home, strapped to a GPS monitor and facing a life sentence for a crime he didn't commit .
But Julian made one fatal mistake: he underestimated the kid from Queens.
Using a "Ghost Leg" device built from scavenged electronics and a hijacked radio frequency, Elijah breaks his digital cage. He must navigate a treacherous landscape of subway tunnels, skyscraper ledges, and deep-web dead drops to find the evidence that can clear his name.
In a world where every step is logged and every camera is a witness, Elijah has to prove that while ghosts don't leave logs, liars always leave a trace .
System Zero is a high-stakes techno-thriller perfect for fans of Mr. Robot, The Fugitive, and the gritty realism of Neal Stephenson.
Why readers will love System Zero: Authentic Tech: No "Hollywood hacking." The story is grounded in realistic cybersecurity, Raspberry Pi engineering, and electromagnetic physics .
High-Stakes Tension: A relentless pursuit that spans the Queensboro Bridge to the subways of Manhattan .
Underdog Hero: A protagonist who uses grit and technical mastery to dismantle a system rigged against him .
About the Author Kaleb Gregory McIntosh is a creative entrepreneur, musician (KGMAC), and marketing professional. With a deep background in music production and technology, he brings unique technical authenticity to the thriller genre. He is the founder of NON STOP GRIND LLC .
