LuAnn Tyler is a destitute single mother living in a Georgia trailer park when a mysterious man named Jackson offers her an impossible bargain. He guarantees her a multi-million-dollar lottery jackpot provided she leaves the country and changes her identity forever. After a murder forces her hand, LuAnn flees to Europe, but soon discovers that Jackson has rigged the national lottery for years using a sophisticated mathematical scheme. When she eventually returns to the United States under a pseudonym, Jackson begins a lethal pursuit to protect his criminal enterprise.
Technothriller fans and readers interested in white-collar crime logic choose this book for its focus on high-stakes manipulation and forensic detail. The narrative appeals to those who enjoy complex cat-and-mouse games involving federal investigators and genius-level antagonists. Readers walk away with a technical understanding of how institutional systems are vulnerable to corruption and a look at the logistical difficulties of maintaining a false identity under extreme pressure.
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
