From the award-winning Mike Stoneman Thriller series comes Book #7 — a gripping crime thriller set in the heart of a frozen New York City.

When electronics store owner Lou Palazzo is gunned down at a snowy Manhattan intersection, NYPD homicide detectives Mike Stoneman and Jason Dickson catch a case that’s anything but ordinary. Back at Lou’s shop, two Chinese nationals linked to a powerful Shanghai cybercrime ring are dead. The only clue? A missing laptop computer, possibly containing something Lou was willing to die to protect.

Meanwhile, NYU student Ryan Gelb is panicking. His hacked laptop held the stolen university data — data he quietly gave to his Uncle Lou. Now Lou is dead, and whoever killed him is coming for the file. . . and for Ryan.

Caught between international cybercriminals, New York mobsters, and the police, Ryan is desperate to recover the file and avoid being expelled — or worse, executed.

As Mike and Jason untangle a web of secrets, lies, and digital deception, they’re met with stonewalling from all sides: NYU won’t talk, witnesses are hiding the truth, and even their closest allies are keeping dangerous secrets.

With the body count rising and a deadly showdown looming, the race is on to solve the mystery, recover the missing file, and avoid turning Lower Manhattan into a bloodbath.

Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly, John Sandford, and David Baldacci, this high-stakes police procedural mixes hard-boiled action, cybercrime intrigue, and unforgettable characters in a page-turning thriller you won’t be able to put down.

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Praise for Treacherous Hack

“This one is a classic, compulsive, taut, and thrilling story, one of those that keeps you awake through the night. Chapman has crafted a real winner.” ~ The Book Commentary (5-stars) https://thebookcommentary.com/review-preview/1727/treacherous-hack-(a-mike-stoneman-mystery)

“A page-turner of a police procedural, with multiple cryptological clues and misdirection that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout.”  ~ S. W. Lawrence, MD, author of climate fiction including Climate Dragon and Cloud Dragon.

“A pulse-pounding thriller that seamlessly weaves cybercrime, organized crime, and family loyalties into one explosive narrative of how far people will go to protect their secrets.”  ~ LoLo Paige, award-winning author of Alaska Firestorm and Alaska Inferno.

“Treacherous Hack grabs you from the first chapter and doesn’t let go! An exciting police procedural that makes you feel like you’re on a ride-a-long with the detectives.”  ~ Laurel Heidtman, author of The Eden Mysteries.

 “From the opening scene to its heart-racing conclusion, you’re never sure who will triumph in this thrilling tale of cybercrime and hidden secrets.”  ~J.L. Oakley, author of The Jøssing Affair.