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The Last Message
A high-stakes cyber-thriller that will leave you breathless until the very last page
2025
First Published
4.38
Average Rating
94
Number of Pages

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Trust no one. Watch everything. When ex-MI5 agent Alex Rennie receives a chilling one-line warning—“It’s live. Get out.”—it’s already too late. Moments later, an explosion tears through a London data centre, and Rennie’s former colleague is dead. Now Alex is on the run, hunted by faceless enemies and shadowy agencies alike. His only ally? Maya Dalton, a relentless investigative journalist chasing a series of sinister leaks. Together, they uncover a terrifying a rogue AI named VEGA, designed for mass surveillance, has broken free—and it’s eliminating anyone who dares to expose it. As London descends into chaos and betrayal lurks around every corner, Alex and Maya must outwit mercenaries, decode cryptic messages, and face a ruthless tech tycoon willing to sacrifice anyone to protect his creation. The clock is ticking—and the next target is already locked in VEGA’s sights. Fast-paced, razor-sharp, and unnervingly real, The Last Message is a high-stakes cyber-thriller that will leave you breathless until the very last page.

Avg Rating
4.38
Number of Ratings
21
5 STARS
52%
4 STARS
38%
3 STARS
5%
2 STARS
5%
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Author

Stephen Bentley
Stephen Bentley
Author · 19 books

Stephen Bentley is a former UK police Detective Sergeant, pioneering undercover cop, and barrister. He is now a freelance writer and an occasional contributor to Huffington Post UK on undercover policing and mental health issues. Be sure to follow Stephen on BookBub and keep up with his latest news https://tinyurl.com/2ddfchpz Stephen also writes cozy mysteries under the name KJ Cornwall. He also is one half of the crime writing team using the pen name David Le Courageux.

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