The year is 2023．and information is everywhere：free flowing，abundant，instantaneous．But is all—or any-of it accurate?Criminal profiler and psychiatrist Dr．Gideon W0lfe is investigating the murder of a friend in New York City when suddenly he iS caught up in the company of a beautiful woman，her ingenious brother，and a band of techno—terrorists at war with the world itself．While the earth sags under the weight of violence，poverty，and disease，one man has discovered the only way to save humankind from itself．And with a little help from Gideon Wolfe，all it will take are a feW little lies—and one astounding piece of truth…

“Fans of Caleb Carr will be astounded by KILLING TIME，a techno—terrifying tale of the information age run amok．It"s a high-speed connection to our most paranoid thoughts about where our wired world is heading…With the acumen of George Orwell and the vision ofJules Verne，Carr offers a feasible pop—up prediction for the future…This is a daring departure from the successful Alienist formula，but Carr is still a master of the cliffhanger,serving up a nonstop thrill ride as the story builds to a surprising finish．”--USA Today