"Runaways" is the fourteenth book in the Tom Clancy’s Net Force Explorers series, written by Diane Duane under the Net Force Explorers brand. This young adult techno-thriller is set in the near future, where cyberspace plays a crucial role in crime, law enforcement, and everyday life.

📖 Plot Overview:

The story follows the Net Force Explorers, a group of tech-savvy teens trained to fight cybercrime. When several teens mysteriously disappear, leaving behind no digital trace, the Explorers suspect a sinister plot.

Their investigation leads them to a high-tech virtual reality world, where someone is using advanced hacking skills to manipulate and control young runaways. As they dig deeper, they uncover a dangerous underground network with links to cybercrime, blackmail, and even real-world threats.

With time running out and their own safety at risk, the Net Force Explorers must use their hacking, detective skills, and teamwork to rescue the missing teens before it’s too late.

🔎 Key Themes & Elements:

✔ Cybersecurity & Hacking – Advanced technology, virtual reality, and cybercrime.
✔ Thrilling Mystery – A fast-paced investigation with unexpected twists.
✔ Teen Protagonists – Young but brilliant minds taking on dangerous criminals.
✔ Near-Future Sci-Fi – A realistic yet futuristic take on digital crime.

📌 Why Read It?

If you love tech-driven thrillers, virtual reality mysteries, and action-packed cyber investigations, Runaways is a gripping read. It blends realistic hacking, futuristic crime-fighting, and a compelling mystery, making it perfect for fans of Tom Clancy, Cyberpunk fiction, and YA thrillers! 🚀💻