Fugitive Red : a novel

Love on the Internet gone wrong Reminiscent of Nick and Amy in Gone Girl , Jack and Maria have a tortuous history. Currently, they live in a claustrophobic Manhattan apartment with their eight-year-old son, Jonah. Jack has quit booze, but his music career ended abruptly, and he isn't doing much better as a real estate agent. Maria's doing well at her corporate job, but she travels frequently. While they both love their son, they don't seem to have much else in common and their sex life is nonexistent. When a former band member tells Jack about a new extramarital dating app called Discreet Hookups, Jack quickly meets Sophia, who goes by the online name Fugitive Red. Jack and Sophia hit it off and have a steamy online affair. When Jack agrees to rendezvous with Sophia at her townhouse, he discovers her dead—strangled by a red necktie. Immediately, Jack becomes a person of interest in the murder. Convinced that Sophia's husband is the... Jack And Maria Live In A Claustrophobic Manhattan Apartment With Their Eight-year-old Son, Jonah. Jack Has Quit Booze, But His Music Career Ended Abruptly, And He Isn't Doing Much Better As A Real Estate Agent. Maria Is Doing Well At Her Corporate Job, But She Travels Frequently. While They Both Love Their Son, They Don't Seem To Have Much Else In Common. When A Friend Tells Jack About A New Extramarital Dating App, Jack Meets Sophia, Who Goes By The Online Name Fugitive Red. Jack And Sophia Have A Steamy Online Affair, But When Jack Agrees To Meet Sophia In Person, He Discovers Her Dead. Immediately, Jack Becomes A Person Of Interest. A Furious Maria Locks Jack Out Of Their Apartment And Cuts Off Access To Their Joint Accounts. Jobless And Penniless, Jack Sets Out To Prove His Innocence. A Trail Of Dead Bodies Results As The Police Close In On Him. Worse, He Discovers That He Has Been The Victim Of A Sinister Scheme That May Cost Him His Life. --,jack And Maria Live In A Manhattan Apartment With Their Son, Jonah. Jack Has Quit Booze, But His Music Career Ended Abruptly, And He Isn't Doing Much Better As A Real Estate Agent. Maria Is Doing Well At Her Corporate Job, But She Travels Frequently. On An Extramarital Dating App Jack Meets Sophia, Who Goes By The Online Name Fugitive Red. Jack And Sophia Have A Steamy Online Affair. When Jack Agrees To Meet Sophia In Person, He Discovers Her Dead. Now He's A Person Of Interest ; Maria Has Locked Him Out Of Their Apartment And Their Joint Accounts. Out To Prove His Innocence, Jack Discovers He Has Been The Victim Of A Sinister Scheme-- That May Cost Him His Life. -- Adapted From Back Cover "Jack and Maria live in a claustrophobic Manhattan apartment with their eight-year-old son, Jonah. Jack has quit booze, but his music career ended abruptly, and he isn't doing much better as a real estate agent. Maria is doing well at her corporate job, but she travels frequently. While they both love their son, they don't seem to have much else in common. When a friend tells Jack about a new extramarital dating app, Jack meets Sophia, who goes by the online name Fugitive Red. Jack and Sophia have a steamy online affair, but when Jack agrees to meet Sophia in person, he discovers her dead. Immediately, Jack becomes a person of interest. A furious Maria locks Jack out of their apartment and cuts off access to their joint accounts. Jobless and penniless, Jack sets out to prove his innocence. A trail of dead bodies results as the police close in on him. Worse, he discovers that he has been the victim of a sinister scheme that may cost him his life." -- (Source of summary not specified)