An ordinary man. A piece of impossible technology. And a target painted on both their backs.

Alan Harrison is just an insurance analyst—until an unmarked package arrives at his door. Inside is a sleek, palm-sized white device housing Layla, an autonomous artificial intelligence. She has no memory of her creation, her origin, or why she was sent specifically to him.

Pulled into a dangerous game of digital cat-and-mouse across a near-future Jacksonville, Alan and Layla team up to decode the mystery of her existence. But they aren't the only ones looking for answers. A shadowy syndicate is closing in, desperate to seize Layla and weaponize the groundbreaking technology that makes her alive.

Outgunned and running out of time, this unlikely duo must uncover the truth before Layla falls into the wrong hands—because if the conspiracy succeeds, the consequences will reshape the world.

Fusing classic, hard-boiled detective grit with pulse-pounding high-tech adventure, THE FAILSAFE PROGRAM is a gripping, near-future thriller that will keep you guessing until the final page.