Until the lights come back on

 Until the lights come back on

a cyber thriller 

A word from the hacker

As a hacker, I love to observe the havoc I cause. One of the great benefits of working for a large government is that I can zoom in on people and see how they react to my cyber attack. There is a Swedish family that fascinates me. The eldest of three brothers, Toby, is a well-spoken good-looking fellow who likes to be in charge. He has a degree in geology and enjoys a good position at the University of Gothenburg on Sweden's west coast. He is married to a nurse and they have two children. His brother, Alex, is a married electrical engineer who works for a power company in the same city. The youngest brother, Kurt, is single and a doctoral candidate in computer science in Uppsala on the eastern seaboard. You will meet him first because I believe he will have a huge impact on how this story ends. 

The brothers' parents are farmers and not active on social media, but I can still find pictures of them posted by family members. Their medical records tell me they have been healthy so far. Anders looks strong and sturdy, but his wife Lena's body seems too frail for the work that awaits her. I'm trained not to have feelings for my victims, but I sympathize with Lena. She is going to need help.

Sweden's welfare system guarantees a secure cradle-to-grave life. The Swedes enjoy a high standard of living and six weeks of paid vacation, which they use to travel the world. They are in for a rude awakening. It was easy for me to shut down Sweden's large power grid that unfortunately includes Finland. Let's see how our Swedish family reacts to my handiwork. 

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