Username

by Joyce Faulkner

Identity theft, scams, and a serial killer. Username is a must-read for every person who has a credit card or uses the Internet. Who's using your name? Your username? You may not know until it's too late. See yourself as a mark through the eyes of Maureen and Jennifer, master identity thieves. Their scams will shock you as you realize how vulnerable you are. Then there is the nice gentleman you could meet in a chat room, or perhaps he sends you a persuasive e-mail. He couldn't possibly be a serial killer ... could he? Faulkner has penned a real who-done-it, a page turner that one could say is ripped from the headlines. ~ Lee Boyland, Award-winning author of The Rings of Allah, Behold, an Ashen Horse, America Reborn, and Pirates and Cartels. **
Raw and utterly chilling, Username won't let you go till the very end. There is evil in these pages but one woman fights back. Courageous, strong and computer savvy, Maureen's story should be told to every woman, young and old alike. Someone's survival could depend on it. ~Carmen Stenholm, Author of Crack Between the Worlds **Award-winning author Joyce Faulkner debuts her newest publication in her spell-bound thriller, Username. Well known for her attention to detail, Faulkner leaves nothing behind as she takes us on a chilling journey into the world of scam artists. While the internet may be a valuable resource for today's society, it is also the rich hunting grounds of scammers and stalkers. How safe are we on-line? How much information is too much? Recommended for mature readers, this novel will leave you looking over your shoulder and turning on every light in the house long after you've read the final page...Username is bound to find a place among the best of today's thriller titles. ~ Maria Edwards, President of American Author Society

334 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2011

About the author

Joyce Faulkner loves stories -- fiction or non-fiction. She also has a compulsive need to know why. To this end, her work focuses on how her characters react to their environment, to the people around them, to the events of their lives -- and to the various opportunities and disappointments impact their journeys.

She has studied the art of writing since the 1960s -- exploring not the right or wrong of a given approach, but the effectiveness of it on her declared audiences. She likes to manipulate her readers -- challenging them to navigate complex plots to get to the core question...why?

Reviews

[Lynn Hallbrooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

USERNAME by Joyce Faulkner is scary good. Word of Warning it should be read by Mature Audiences. Adult content starts in the Prologue. It is very difficult for me to review a book because I'm trying not to give too much information away.

I think USERNAME is a great book for people to read and learn a lesson while being 'entertained'. It will help people to learn why it is best to always keep your mind towards security and the world around you.

The main characters begin to feel real as the book progresses. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep a reader guessing as to what might happen next all the way until the very end.

Note: I was given this book by a very kind friend.

[L · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hooked from page one just to be disappointed in the end.

[Kathy Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Username is a thriller - and good as one - but I find it more interesting as a character study and comparison between two criminals. What made them who they are? Is there redemption? How do each feel about their victims?

This one kept me going, thoroughly involved. The characters are well-drawn and anything but predictable.

Can't say much more, for fear of giving away the plot. I don't think you'll be disapointed!

[Lee Boyland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who is using your USERNAME? If you don't know .....

Joyce Faulkner takes the reader on a journey through a slice of society unknown to most. A chilling glimpse into disturbed minds. An alternate title might be Tales from the Macabre Zone.


I found the stories to be haunting—hard to forget—unsettling. Steven King has competition.

[Jeffrey Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riveting!