Clickbait Lies

The most dangerous lies aren't told face to face. They’re only a click away.
An elderly widow falls for a charming stranger she meets online. A lonely 12-year-old gamer befriends someone who isn't who they claim to be. A vulnerable teenage girl disappears after trusting the wrong person on social media.
At first, the crimes seem unrelated. But as LAPD officers uncover a web of romance scams, sextortion, human trafficking, and cybercrime, they discover a chilling truth: behind every screen is someone with something to hide.
As multiple LAPD investigations unfold, they reveal how quickly a simple click can destroy lives—and how difficult it becomes to stop the damage once deception takes hold.
Drawing on her 29 years with the LAPD, award-winning retired police officer Kathy Bennett delivers a gripping, authentic police procedural thriller inspired by today’s fastest-growing internet crimes, exposing the dark side of our connected world.
Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by a retired LAPD officer.