The Short Drop

A decade ago, fourteen-year-old Suzanne Lombard, the daughter of Benjamin LombardΓÇöthen a senator, now a powerful vice president running for the presidencyΓÇödisappeared in the most sensational missing-person case in the nationΓÇÖs history. Still unsolved, the mystery remains a national obsession.For legendary hacker and marine Gibson Vaughn, the case is personalΓÇöSuzanne Lombard had been like a sister to him. On the tenth anniversary of her disappearance, the former head of Benjamin LombardΓÇÖs security asks for GibsonΓÇÖs help in a covert investigation of the case, with new evidence in hand.Haunted by tragic memories, he jumps at the chance to uncover what happened all those years ago. Using his military and technical prowess, he soon discovers multiple conspiracies surrounding the Lombard familyΓÇöand he encounters powerful, ruthless political players who will do anything to silence him and his team. With new information surfacing that could threaten LombardΓÇÖs bid for the presidency, Gibson must stay one step ahead as he navigates a dangerous web to get to the truth.