Anthony Toro
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Anthony Toro
Anthony Toro is a freelance writer who enjoys fictional suspense and thrillers. While observing his children surfing the Internet with his guidance and yet identifying tracking cookies and pop-up screens for inappropriate material. Anthony quickly realizes how ill-equipped and unprepared society is for this intrusive yet neccessary evil. Thus, the motivation for writing Web of Deceit was created. Web of Deceit is predicated upon the notion that no matter how safe, close-knit a family may be, anyone is a potential target for cyber-stalking. The story focuses on a loving, supportive, middleclass family that have recently moved to a new city for the father's professional opportunities as a computer consultant. The story centers on the fifteen year-old daughter Annette, who, struggling to adjust to a new city, unknowingly invites an on-line predator into her family's life. The stalking intensifies quickly from Internet communication to psychological and physical warfare. As the threats escalate, Annette struggles with the dilemma of confiding in her parents and friends, all of who have previously warned her of the potential harm that may arise from surfing the Internet. The stalker's intentions grow more threatening, and clues of his life unfold forcing Annette to face her worst fears and ultimately decide her own fate.
