TOKYO FIREWALL by Elizabeth Wilkerson is yet another example of why I continue to be open to new and indie authors. Wilkerson takes readers back to the 1990's when the internet is new, exciting, a bit confusing, and for our main character Alison, dangerous.

I enjoyed the cyber mystery element of the story and that Alison isn't setting out to become a detective and solve a crime. She is mainly just trying to figure out how to navigate the internet for a job that she has talked her way into and stumbles into the sights of a crazy person preying on foreign women. Viewing Alison's online behavior through today's lens she is very naive and trusting of the person she meets online which I think was probably the norm in the early days of the internet. She is also too forgiving of people in her daily life. Her boyfriend's negligent behavior is prominent and because she loves him she lets things slide. Alison took a big leap of faith following Charles to Japan in the first place and Wilkerson does a great job of showing just how complicated and frustrating it can be picking up your life and moving to a completely different culture.

TOKYO FIREWALL is a quick and enjoyable read with a unique plot. It's well paced and kept me engaged with what was happening from beginning to end. I would have liked for events to have unfolded with a bit more detail. Without spoilers I'll just say that there are things that are revealed that I wish could have been given more substance. Alison's emotional transitions also seemed pretty quick. With that being said, I still didn't catch the Easter egg hidden in the story which is a bummer! I will probably reread this one at some point with an eye out for it. I will also be looking out for the next story from Elizabeth Wilkerson.

**I received a review copy in exchange for an honest review.**

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