http://worldcat.org/entity/work/id/363647

Dead lines : [a novel of life after death]

For the last two years, Peter Russell has mourned the death of one of his twin daughters -- who was just ten when she was murdered. Recent news of his best friend's fatal heart attack has now come as another devastating blow. Divorced, despondent, and going nowhere in his career, Peter fears his life is circling the drain. Then Trans comes along. The brainchild of an upstart telecom company, Trans is (as its name suggests) a transcendent marvel: a sleek, handheld interpersonal communication device capable of flawless operation anywhere in the world, at any time. "A cell phone, but not"--Transmitting with crystal clarity across a newly discovered, never-utilized bandwidth ... and poised to spark a new-technology revolution. When its creators offer Peter a position on their team, it should be a golden opportunity for him. If only he wasn't seemingly going mad.

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