To Kill a Unicorn: A Silicon Valley Mystery

A mystery/thriller set in Silicon Valley's Japantown, To Kill a Unicorn is a crazy ride through the world of high-tech startups. SüprDüpr is the hottest startup in Silicon Valley since Theranos. But when the company's chief scientist disappears, his friend, the hacker, Ted Hara, sets out to find him. Led by a glamorous young scientist and funded by billionaire crypto investors, SüprDüpr promises to revolutionize transportation. But as Ted investigates the secretive company, nothing is what it seems. Are the millions the company is spending on homeless shelters truly corporate philanthropy? As the homeless residents of San Jose begin disappearing, something sinister appears to be happening downtown. Together with his friend's sister, Sumire, they have to uncover what is happening inside the company, but their history makes it difficult for them to trust each other. Days away from the technology unveiling that will confer unimaginable riches on investors, Ted becomes trapped in a web of corruption protecting the company. While hiding from the police, he has to find out why people are disappearing before it's too late.