Tim Washburn: Cyber Attack

After weaving through traffic he pulls into the parking lot of One Westpark and motors up to the entrance. He can’t help but smile when Paige exits and walks to the car. She opens the door and climbs in. “Hi, Hank,” she says, strapping on her seat belt.

It takes Hank a moment to pull his gaze away from her tanned, toned legs. “Hi, Paige. Nice outfit.”

“You like it so you can ogle my legs.”

“Nothin’ wrong with starin’ at your legs. You have very nice legs. Legs a man might like to run his hands across.”

“Lunch, Hank. We’re going to lunch.”

“No dessert?” Hank asks.

“Yet to be determined.”

Hank eases his foot off the clutch. “I like a woman with an open mind.”

The first round of thanks, as always, is reserved for you, the readers. If it weren’t for you I couldn’t do what I love doing. Thank you!

A special thanks to two people who are often overlooked—my production editor, Arthur Maisel, and my copyeditor, Randie Lipkin. I happen to think both are two of the best in the business. Thanks for finding my mistakes!

Thanks to my terrific editor and friend, Gary Goldstein. Thanks, Gary, for taking a chance on an unknown writer and for the dinners and adult beverages we’ve shared.

Thank you, Steven Zacharius, for giving us a place the writers can call home. Thanks, Lou Malcangi, for another great cover. I’m eternally grateful to all those who work at Kensington, including: Elizabeth (Liz) May, Lynn Cully, Lulu Martinez, Vida Engstrand, Kimberly Richardson, Lauren Jernigan, and Alexandra Nicolajsen. Welcome to the team, Lauren Vassallo! I look forward to working with you. A fond farewell to Morgan Elwell. Good luck in your future endeavors and thanks for being an advocate for my work.

Thank you, Jim Donovan.

Thanks to those who hold a special place in my heart: Kelsey, Andrew, and Camdyn Snider, Nickolas Washburn, and Karley Washburn. I love you all very, very much. Camdyn is our first grandchild and, yes, we do everything we can to spoil her.

This book is dedicated to my parents and to Tonya’s parents. Thank you for everything.

And lastly, to the woman who decided to share her life with me, Tonya. I love you forever and always.

Cyber Attack

The Day After Oblivion

Cataclysm

Powerless

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