Pattern Recognition

One of the few books on this list that is set in the current day, Cayce Pollard reacts to logos and corporate advertising in an allergic fashion. So itâs no surprise that sheâs hired by a marketing firm When a graphic designer becomes angry with Cayce, itâs obvious that thereâs more to this anger than simple some Photoshop. The designer is aligned with the Russians, who have been spying on case. Cayce has been investigating some odd video clips on the Internet. She teams up with a stranger who goes by the name of Parkaboy to solve this. Parkaboy learns of a watermark on one of the clips can be identified. Cayce goes to Japan to learn more, but she and a friend learn that the trail leads them to London and the US. The trail gets hot after that as they try to learn more. Why It Made the List This is an interesting book that doesnât fit the rest of the list, though it very much is a science fiction mystery. The background and the current day make it unique, but in the same way, the book makes the reader look at various marketing techniques and the uses of the Internet. Itâs definitely a book that will make you think â and not want to put it down. This was the authorâs first use of a present-day setting and it works well. Read It If You LikePresent day, technology oriented, worldwide thrillers