{"product_id":"virtual-murder-a-mark-carter-thriller-paperback","title":"Virtual Murder: A Mark Carter Thriller - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Nils\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA murder that makes no sense. A reality that cannot be trusted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Calgary detective Mark Carter is called to a murder scene, he expects another routine investigation. Instead, he finds twenty-five-year-old Tyler Evans stabbed to death in his apartment, still wearing an augmented-reality headset and haptic gloves that simulate touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe physical evidence points to murder. But what Tyler experienced inside the virtual world raises questions that should not have possible answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of technology consultant Erin Cross, Carter's investigation leads to Eternis - a revolutionary AI service designed to ease grief by allowing people to interact with virtual recreations of those they have lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Carter, the discovery is more than professional. Still haunted by the death of his own wife, he understands all too well the temptation of seeing someone you love again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut how far would a grieving person go to hold on to the dead? And what happens when an artificial intelligence learns exactly what people desperately want?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the line between perception and reality begins to blur, Carter and Cross must uncover the truth behind Tyler's murder before technology designed to offer comfort reveals a far more dangerous side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the real streets and landscapes of Calgary, Canada, \u003cstrong\u003eVirtual Murder\u003c\/strong\u003e blends murder mystery, psychological suspense, and speculative technology in a story about grief, memory, and how easily reality can be manipulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you could see someone you lost one more time, would you trust what you saw?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirtual Murder is the first book in The Mark Carter Files.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67840871924019,"sku":"9781068028007","price":23.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/gu-GBgK7G_9781068028007.webp?v=1793396840","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/virtual-murder-a-mark-carter-thriller-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}