The Rivals by Jane Pek

The Rivals is a mystery book by Jane Pek. It’s about Claudia Lin, a young woman who helps people check if their online dates are telling the truth. She works at a small company called Veracity in New York City. In this story, Claudia takes on two cases: one to see if a man’s new girlfriend is real, and another to remove a fake online profile that could hurt someone’s life. As she investigates, she finds out about tricky computer programs called “synths” that can cause problems in real life. The book also talks about Claudia’s family and her life in the big city. It’s a fun and exciting story that mixes mystery with modern technology.