Not Even a Ghost

In L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s standalone prequel to his Ghost series, Johan Eshbach, an environmental bureaucrat, finds himself caught in a complex web of intrigue in an alternate North America dominated by superpowers. When a senior government official dies unexpectedly, Johan's journey to uncover the truth leads him into a dangerous investigation of corporate and criminal activities, with supernatural elements adding to the mystery. Set against a backdrop of an alternate history where ghosts are tangible, the story explores defiance of natural law and the costs of uncovering hidden truths.