Nathan Long, CEO of the mysterious software corporation Veridical, travels to Southeast Asia on business—unaware that his life will soon fall apart. A hacker collective makes monstrous allegations: His software, developed to fight crime, is allegedly being misused to suppress dissidents in autocratic countries. When loose accusations turn into brutal blackmail, Nathan finds himself caught between two ruthless sides. Who is telling the truth? Whom can he trust? And how far will he go to save his company—and his own life?