“Lara Kingsley is fiercely devoted to truth and justice for her friends and family and the world around her. Despite her career as former Special Forces officer in the U.S. Army, she’s not all that wedded to the rules though. As a private investigator, she kicks ass, takes no prisoners, and easily navigates a challenging technological future. In that sense, she’s a bit like me when I worked at the Pentagon.”
–Natasha Bajema
Bionic Bug
Is justice for a friend worth a deal with the devil?
When former special operator Lara Kingsley’s best friend mysteriously drops dead at a crowded baseball game, she vows to bring his killer to justice. But her harrowing search uncovers far more than she bargains for.
Racing to unravel the mystery, she finds herself becoming deeply entangled in a new technological world of remote-controlled beetles, gene editing, and the Dark Web—the notorious underground of the Internet.
Her investigation leads to a rogue scientist with the answer to her friend’s death. But when she uncovers his plan to unleash the ultimate biological weapon on the nation’s capital, she’s faced with an impossible choice: enlist his help to solve her friend’s murder, or stop him from killing thousands of innocent people.
Bionic Bug is the first book in the Lara Kingsley Series, which weaves together elements of mystery, techno-thriller, and science fiction and is set in the near future. If you like action-packed mystery novels, then you’ll love this new series from long-time national security expert, Natasha Bajema.
Warning: This is not your grandmother’s mystery novel.
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Project Gecko
Secrets turn deadly in the streets of Washington D.C.
When a young man scales a ten-story building assisted by high tech military-grade gear and falls to his death below, private investigator Lara Kingsley knows her powerful Chinese client will demand some answers. But she doesn’t realize she’s about to get swept into a deadly, international technology race between the United States and China.
As Lara begins a desperate mission to prove the man’s death was a homicide and restore her professional reputation, she uncovers a Top Secret Pentagon project and confronts a complex world of nanotechnology, neural implants, and passenger drones.
To solve the murder and stop Chinese operatives from stealing vital defense technologies, Lara must enlist the help of her AI-powered virtual assistant, her ex-boyfriend, and an ill-tempered detective from the D.C. Metropolitan police.
Just how far will Lara go to protect national security and prevent China from gaining critical advantages on the battlefield of the future?
Project Gecko is book two in the Lara Kingsley Series, which weaves together elements of mystery, techno-thriller, and science fiction. If you liked Bionic Bug, then you’ll love the latest installment of Natasha Bajema’s action-packed mystery series.
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Genomic Data
A simple crime or global conspiracy? The answer lies within the DNA of a missing girl.
After rejecting Lara Kingsley’s bid to install their surveillance system a year ago, a wealthy couple wants to hire her to find their kidnapped daughter. And Lara is desperate to understand why. But she may not like the answer.
The new case comes to her during a pro-bono investigation to help her ex-boyfriend get vindication for his wrongful termination from the FBI. Together, they plan to prove his former boss’s potential involvement in an illicit trading ring on the Dark Web.
Taking on two cases at the same time, Lara’s workload jeopardizes her health. After a visit to the doctor, a serious diagnosis forces Lara to confront her own genetic history. She uncovers a mysterious connection between her dead parents, the kidnapping case, and a global transhumanist group. She begins to suspect the answer lies within the DNA of the missing girl.
In a quest to learn more about a possible fountain of youth, Lara travels to China to rescue the girl, enlisting the help of her new boyfriend, a CIA case officer, and a team of mercenaries.
Can she rescue the girl while avoid getting caught by Chinese authorities? What dark secrets will she uncover about her family’s past?
Genomic Data is book three in the Lara Kingsley Series, which is set in the near future and weaves together elements of mystery, techno-thriller, and science fiction. If you liked Bionic Bug and Project Gecko, then you’ll love this latest installment of Natasha Bajema’s action-packed mystery series. Buy Genomic Data to join Lara and her team on their latest exciting adventure.
Black Box
Some secrets are better left buried. The truth can be deadlier than the lies that protect it.
When billionaire tech CEO Julian Langston is found dead in his greenhouse, Lara Kingsley is drawn into a complex web of murder, advanced robotics, and synthetic DNA. But what starts as a straightforward investigation quickly spirals into something far more sinister.
At the center lies the Macrobian Institute, a shadowy organization headquartered in China that pursues human enhancement and longevity at any cost. As Lara digs deeper, she discovers everyone around her has been hiding devastating secrets, including her closest friends.
Hunted through the streets of DC by Chinese operatives, Lara’s investigation leads her team to Berlin, where Russian assassins close in for the kill. With the CIA watching her every move and the Macrobians racing to advance their terrifying Project Chimera, time is running out. One wrong step could mean death for Lara and everyone she loves.
To expose the truth behind Julian’s murder and stop the Macrobians’ dark ambitions, Lara will have to confront shattering revelations about her past. But in a game where everyone wears a mask, the price of uncovering the truth may be more than she can survive.
Black Box is the fourth book in the Lara Kingsley Series, which weaves together elements of mystery, techno-thriller, and science fiction.
The Bionic Bug Podcast
The Bionic Bug Podcast hosted by Natasha Bajema features expert commentary on science and technology news as well was author readings of Bionic Bug. Each episode begins with analysis of the latest tech news heading followed by a chapter from the action-packed mystery novel.
My Hero (Ch. 42) – Bionic Bug Podcast Episode 042
Anagram (Ch. 41) – Bionic Bug Podcast Episode 041
CyberShop (Ch. 40) – Bionic Bug Podcast Episode 040