The Digital Detective: First Intervention

by Tom Arnold · Illustrated by Gary Trousdale

Cyber threats and cyber criminals indiscriminately target the old as well as young regardless of race, creed or origin. Teens and young adults must realize that on the Internet nobody knows you're a rat. Digital Detective stories are a cross between truth and fiction that use real tools, techniques and procedures. The stories are based on real cyber cases. It's a way for kids 10 and up to learn while they enjoy. The Digital Detective: First Intervention is a coming-of-age, action-thriller as told by Jason Palmer (JP to friends and Palmer to others) and his energetic friend, Reba Ng. Our story opens when Jason was only 13 years old and about to start his first year in American high school. He befriends Reba (Rebecca Ng), his neighbor and fellow nerd outcast at school. Jason's dad is a police detective sergeant and Jason's personal idol, tormented by the lack of leads in serial burglaries in wealthy, nearby neighborhoods. Jason knows some of the technology he's been working with could break the case open. This first success, although mighty risky and dangerous, leads Jason to take on a threatening and perilous encounter with Lesta and Anton, leaders of an international criminal gang.