The Codex File

Michael Robertson’s family has been murdered to protect the covert government project linked to establishing a new internet. Piecing together what happened leads him to four computer hackers, vehemently opposed to the new network, who provide the only means to hunt down the killers. But uncovering the truth leads to industrial espionage and a plot that leads right to the heart of government as he seeks the truth behind the Codex file.

Forget everything you think you know about the internet. If you think nefarious web sites peddling a cocktail of online scams, illegal pornography, racial hatred and vicious computer viruses was all you had to worry about - think again. The government has banned access to the internet and the world wide web, dubbing it an illegal, unregulated zone. Sounds good news doesn't it, until you know that its replacement controls every aspect of your life, from digital content, provision of your gas, water and electricity, and all your money. And with everything and everybody connected, we're all now potential targets if we oppose it. Do you still feel safe? Empowered? Connected? Welcome to the future of the internet. Welcome to the Codex file. Michael Robertson’s family has been murdered to protect the covert government project linked to establishing a new internet. Piecing together what happened leads him to four computer hackers, vehemently opposed to the new network, who provide the only means to hunt down the killers. But uncovering the truth leads to industrial espionage and a plot that leads right to the heart of government as he seeks the truth behind the Codex file.

Miles Etherton lives in Hampshire, England, with his wife and two children. He trained as a journalist before getting into broader communications and marketing. The Codex file is his first novel. My passion is for writing about the darker side of our existence, and in particular the murkier depths of the online world. If you've read my cyber conspiracy thriller, The Codex file, you'll know just what I mean! The internet and all that comes with it is undoubtedly one of the greatest technological advances we've made, but at what cost? Don't get me wrong, I love the internet and online world - after all, you are on my online profile! But, as with everything, for every amount of freedom the internet has given us, a little bit of our freedom gets eroded by the way that it can be misused. And that makes for some fascinating ideas to explore in writing. But, just like The Codex file, where does fiction stop and fact begin? I hope to explore this more in future novels, and hopefully you'll come along for the ride with me too!