Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled race against time in the heart-pounding thriller "Metabyte" by the masterful Cat Connor! SSA Ellie Iverson finds herself thrust into a nightmare as her world collapses around her. Her niece is snatched away, her husband’s brother vanishes without a trace, and deceased agents inexplicably resurface in strange places across the city, only to meet their demise once again. With every alarm bell ringing in her head, Iverson's internal alert system goes off the scale. Enigmatic clues and cryptic codes left behind by a missing colleague and her own brother-in-law paint a chilling picture of a massive breach in sensitive FBI data. The sudden death of a team member leaves Delta A reeling, pushing Iverson to the edge. Two extraordinary new agents, possessing talents akin to her own, join the team, raising the stakes and amplifying the urgency of their mission. As Iverson delves into her niece's digital footprint, a horrifying network begins to emerge, its sinister activities lurking in the shadows of the dark corners of the internet. Under the watchful directive of the FBI Director and armed with the formidable Wayward Son Protocol, Iverson and Delta A embark on a relentless pursuit to untangle the leads that weave through the treacherous realm of the darknet. Their objective: stem the relentless flow of death and bring her family back from the clutches of evil. In the ninth installment of the electrifying "-byte" series, Cat Connor once again delivers a mind-bending thriller that will leave you breathless. Prepare to be immersed in a world where danger lurks at every turn, secrets are unveiled in heart-stopping twists, and the race to save loved ones becomes a battle for survival. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride of suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final, pulse-pounding climax.