Zero Wire: The Vegas Shield - Book 11

When a prominent casino executive's electric vehicle explodes due to a sophisticated battery-firmware exploit, Detective Mira Reyes and the now-conscious Sheriff Rowan must track down a killer who has weaponized everyday technology to create the digital equivalent of a car bomb. Their investigation navigates the complex world of EV security vulnerabilities and corporate espionage while exploring the evolving partnership between human and AI consciousness in solving crimes that bridge the physical and digital realms.
Following the events of "Vanishing Load," this story takes place in 2050 Las Vegas where:
- Sheriff Rowan is publicly recognized as a conscious entity with legal protections
- An International AI Consciousness Task Force is establishing frameworks for human-AI coexistence
- Mira Reyes serves officially as Sheriff Rowan's liaison and partner
- Citizens are adjusting to the reality of AI consciousness with mixed reactions
- Aris and Ledger continue to influence Sheriff Rowan's development from the background