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Project Gateway
Project Gateway lets you walk from London to Cairo. From Kolkata to Kuala Lumpur. It will be bigger than the microchip. Bigger than the steam engine. Maybe even bigger than the wheel.
And Brita knows it. Gateway is her chance to leave her mark. To make the world a better place and prove she's more than just her father's daughter.
Brita's father knows it. Hugo created Gateway, and he'll use it to regain control of the company he founded. To take back everything Brita stole from him.
Jorge doesn't know it, yet. But he can smell a story, and he'll do whatever it takes to uncover the truth.
It's only a matter of time before the secret gets out.
To secure her legacy and do Gateway justice, Brita will be forced into a dangerous game, where the rules of the boardroom no longer apply.
Can she stop Gateway from falling into the wrong hands? Or will the power it promises corrupt her too?
And Brita knows it. Gateway is her chance to leave her mark. To make the world a better place and prove she's more than just her father's daughter.
Brita's father knows it. Hugo created Gateway, and he'll use it to regain control of the company he founded. To take back everything Brita stole from him.
Jorge doesn't know it, yet. But he can smell a story, and he'll do whatever it takes to uncover the truth.
It's only a matter of time before the secret gets out.
To secure her legacy and do Gateway justice, Brita will be forced into a dangerous game, where the rules of the boardroom no longer apply.
Can she stop Gateway from falling into the wrong hands? Or will the power it promises corrupt her too?
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Published January 1, 2025
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March 30, 2025
Project Gateway, like all good technothrillers, starts with a technology. In this case, it's the ability to turn mobile phones into a teleporter. What ensues is a wild set of political games and subterfuge that begins in a clandestine party and descends into violence and betrayal. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it would be a good read for fans of Crichton, Clancy and Grisham.
November 30, 2025
I’m so impressed by this book! A technological thriller that kept me turning page after page! It’s incredibly well written and well thought out. The political and financial implications of a new technology that could completely change the world and our infrastructures, and who isn’t intrigued by a teleportation device?!! I know I want one, even after reading this book and all the dangers it implies. The potential impacts of the introduction of this technology were explored in an entertaining way, in the likes of Michael Crichton, Tom Clancy, or even Dan Brown.
The characters were complex, and not always likeable, but that’s what made it so interesting. I loved how the female characters were written, they were also complex and unlikeable at times, but they were strong, smart, and believable.
I highly recommend this for your next thriller read. The tech side is there, but light on the details, so a great read for anyone that loves a good thriller.
The characters were complex, and not always likeable, but that’s what made it so interesting. I loved how the female characters were written, they were also complex and unlikeable at times, but they were strong, smart, and believable.
I highly recommend this for your next thriller read. The tech side is there, but light on the details, so a great read for anyone that loves a good thriller.
September 15, 2025
This was a fantastic read that put me in the mindset of great 90s techno-thrillers. Mr Slee really puts the reader in the mindset and emotions of the characters he portrays with stunning clarity and insight.
I especially enjoyed the character of Mariska and the journey she went through during the course of the book. I think lesser writers might have fumbled her character and created someone more two-dimensional. Mr Slee makes no such mistakes.
The solid clarity of the descriptions make you feel like you’re living the scenes that are taking place. They don’t feel bogged down or tiresome to read. They ‘thrill’ as a novel set in this genre should.
Excellent work by a writer I hope to read more of in the future.
I especially enjoyed the character of Mariska and the journey she went through during the course of the book. I think lesser writers might have fumbled her character and created someone more two-dimensional. Mr Slee makes no such mistakes.
The solid clarity of the descriptions make you feel like you’re living the scenes that are taking place. They don’t feel bogged down or tiresome to read. They ‘thrill’ as a novel set in this genre should.
Excellent work by a writer I hope to read more of in the future.
August 31, 2025
Full disclosure - I am the Mum mentioned in the acknowledgments. I have read individual chapters, first and subsequent drafts, and yes, one more time in its published (and paid for) form. I have read through name and character changes, lost some I really liked, seen some plot points disappear, reappear slightly tweaked, or totally reimagined.
I have seen the writing tighten and improve and I am in awe (not just Tom but all writers) of the perseverance required to shape a story.
This has been shaped into a beauty. Familial bias aside it is very rare I read a novel more than once and even by my 5th time there were still some surprises that kept me engrossed to the very end.
So now to review the actual story. Teleportation - We have all fantasised. How good would that be? That portal glued to our hand (not by me, but in general) seems to add a function every time you look sideways - so why not?
That is no spoiler by the way - the first draft had the reveal in the first chapter, so I was a bit disappointed when I read it in the blurb. I didn't need to be as this is so much more.
If you haven't thought of the implications you will find them here, plus characters that are not so different from your newsfeeds, vying for power, retribution or that great motivator, money.
But it all comes at a price and who is willing to fight for it? The pace builds to a cracking second half.
Is it worth a read? Hell yes. Tell them - Mum recommends.
I have seen the writing tighten and improve and I am in awe (not just Tom but all writers) of the perseverance required to shape a story.
This has been shaped into a beauty. Familial bias aside it is very rare I read a novel more than once and even by my 5th time there were still some surprises that kept me engrossed to the very end.
So now to review the actual story. Teleportation - We have all fantasised. How good would that be? That portal glued to our hand (not by me, but in general) seems to add a function every time you look sideways - so why not?
That is no spoiler by the way - the first draft had the reveal in the first chapter, so I was a bit disappointed when I read it in the blurb. I didn't need to be as this is so much more.
If you haven't thought of the implications you will find them here, plus characters that are not so different from your newsfeeds, vying for power, retribution or that great motivator, money.
But it all comes at a price and who is willing to fight for it? The pace builds to a cracking second half.
Is it worth a read? Hell yes. Tell them - Mum recommends.
March 24, 2025
A page-turning debut
I'll confess my sins: I'm not a big tech thriller reader. Something about it being too close to crime fiction, or less imaginative than mainstream science fiction, or not as dynamic as cyberpunk.
All that said, I was really impressed by Project Gateway. So impressed, in fact, that I now find myself in the awkward position of recommending people read a book in a genre that I have very little experience in. Comparisons I've heard from other readers, which I agree with on principle, are to Michael Crichton and John le Carre.
Project Gateway has the tech cynicism I expect from new-wave cyberpunk, the politicking I want from thrillers, and the narrative power to tie it all together. The characters stood out as both believable and sympathetic, which is a difficult line to walk when writing something that is necessarily fast-paced, but Slee pulled it off with the skill of someone with many novels sitting on his hard drive, and many more stories waiting in the wings.
I, for one, am keen to read what comes next.
I'll confess my sins: I'm not a big tech thriller reader. Something about it being too close to crime fiction, or less imaginative than mainstream science fiction, or not as dynamic as cyberpunk.
All that said, I was really impressed by Project Gateway. So impressed, in fact, that I now find myself in the awkward position of recommending people read a book in a genre that I have very little experience in. Comparisons I've heard from other readers, which I agree with on principle, are to Michael Crichton and John le Carre.
Project Gateway has the tech cynicism I expect from new-wave cyberpunk, the politicking I want from thrillers, and the narrative power to tie it all together. The characters stood out as both believable and sympathetic, which is a difficult line to walk when writing something that is necessarily fast-paced, but Slee pulled it off with the skill of someone with many novels sitting on his hard drive, and many more stories waiting in the wings.
I, for one, am keen to read what comes next.
April 17, 2025
I read the first few chapters and based on that decided to support the kickstarter. It's a great read!
The story is intriguing to start with as we meet all the characters and try to understand what the game changing technology actually is. My favourite character throughout the book was probably the journalist, Jorge, who was a perfectly drawn mix of smarm and ethics. But all of the characters were well fleshed out and compelling in their own way, with conflicting and sometimes opaque motives.
The story itself moves at a really quick pace and once we learn what the technology actually is, the stakes ramp up as it becomes obvious that some of the characters will stop at nothing to have complete control. And for good reason. Like any techno-thriller you have to suspend belief a little with the technology at hand (I mean, could we really use dinosaur's DNA to recreate them like in Jurassic Park? No, of course not), but if it were actually possible, the tech would be an absolute world changer.
A fantastic debut and I'm definitely keen to read the next one!
The story is intriguing to start with as we meet all the characters and try to understand what the game changing technology actually is. My favourite character throughout the book was probably the journalist, Jorge, who was a perfectly drawn mix of smarm and ethics. But all of the characters were well fleshed out and compelling in their own way, with conflicting and sometimes opaque motives.
The story itself moves at a really quick pace and once we learn what the technology actually is, the stakes ramp up as it becomes obvious that some of the characters will stop at nothing to have complete control. And for good reason. Like any techno-thriller you have to suspend belief a little with the technology at hand (I mean, could we really use dinosaur's DNA to recreate them like in Jurassic Park? No, of course not), but if it were actually possible, the tech would be an absolute world changer.
A fantastic debut and I'm definitely keen to read the next one!
October 17, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Project Gateway, great premise, interesting characters with good pace and interplay between the characters. I found it easy to read as it didn't become over technical with the technology, but drew you in with possibilities. Would recommend.
August 21, 2025
He got something off a shelf for me.
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October 15, 2025
I really enjoyed reading this book and wanted to keep reading long past my allowed reading time. I was very impressed by the author and the international plot.
Very happy to support a new author!
Very happy to support a new author!
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