Bête Noire
About This Book
Author: E.B.Harding
Description:
Bête noire is a contemporary film noir novel set in the dark, foggy streets of modern-day San Francisco. The story follows Ben, a young, brilliant tech entrepreneur who is abruptly ousted from the tech firm he founded. Betrayed by his long-time partner, Calum, who harbors sinister ambitions, Ben is thrust into a dangerous game when his college friend, Jack, asks him to find his missing sister, Alice.
As Ben delves deeper into the city’s underworld, using the very surveillance technology he created, he uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and a terrifying secret: Calum has sold their AI-driven software to the Russians. With Alice on the run after discovering this truth and Jack’s hidden involvement in the conspiracy, Ben must navigate a treacherous path filled with danger and betrayal. The novel begins at the end, with Ben in custody, disoriented and questioning how he ended up there. As the story unfolds in flashbacks, readers are taken on a suspenseful journey through betrayal, moral ambiguity, and the fight for justice in a city shrouded in shadows.