The Server

You’ll want Bobby to get even. But how far will you want him to go? Los Angeles, 2005. Cell phones are becoming indispensable, personal information is moving online, and the voice answering your customer-service call knows more about you than you realize. Bobby Keller is that voice. He spends his days absorbing insults, solving problems, and smiling through abuse. He’s played by the rules, worked toward a promotion, and waited for his chance. Then one ugly call helps derail everything. Bobby has had enough. With a talented hacker for a best friend and access to the personal details of people who think they can treat him however they please, Bobby discovers how satisfying payback can be. A little inconvenience. A carefully chosen prank. A lesson in respect. At first, you might cheer. But Bobby wants more than a laugh. He wants people to understand what they’ve done—and he’s increasingly certain he has the right to teach them. As his punishments become more personal and a detective starts connecting the victims, the distance between an ordinary frustrated man and someone dangerous begins to disappear. The Server is a fast-paced, dark psychological thriller that puts your sympathy to the test. You know why Bobby is angry. You may even want his targets to get what’s coming. The question is when you’ll stop taking his side. Or will you?