It was minister Bethany Lehrer’s job to oversea a new digital ID scheme set to be rolled out in the UK to every citizen. This unhackable, state of the art technology, along with Bethany and programmer Danielle (Dani) Farr, come under scrutiny when the test group start having their data stolen, and their web pages bring up dancing cartoon pigs, called ‘giggly piggly’. News of the hack has quickly spread on social media, seemingly via the account of someone called ‘sic_girl’. Things however, become more complicated when it is revealed that sic_girl doesn’t actually exist. The account is a computer algorithm. Both Bethany and Dani’s careers are on the line. The pair need to find who is controlling sic_girl, and fast, before more classified information is shared with the world. Sockpuppet is an original, smart, thrilling, book, set in the present day, and is bang up to date when it comes to modern day life. The book brings to the forefront just how much people use social media platforms, and also how quickly news travels via these platforms. It also makes you think about how whilst most people use it harmlessly, some use it for their own advantage, which can cause a vast amount of problems for others. The book is filled with humour, and Dani has plenty of sarcasm to share, including some choice language. It has been expertly written and felt flawless, not surprising as the author has built a career in online communications. The plot is scarily realistic, and is filled with strong characters, some complex, all enthralling. There are a lot of them, but I never found myself lost. There are also plenty of twists to keep you hooked. I do feel that those who are not very computer savvy, or don’t know anything about social media may struggle with this book. For those that do, this book will grab your attention and hold you to the pages, eager to keep on reading. It may even make you step away from your computer for a while. As the final chapter comes to an end, you will be left impatiently awaiting the next book in the series, Lucky Ghost, which is to be released in July 2017.