The Peripheral by William Gibson.
This is a thriller set in two time periods. Flynne Fisher receives work for hire - and advanced technology - from a mysterious online benefactor.
Meanwhile, a group of Londoners some 70 years in the future play high-stakes power games, employing drone pilots from the past to do their dirty work.
William Gibson's latest book, The Peripheral is the most incredible vision of the future I've ever read. I consider it to be the best contemporary VR related book out now. The Peripheral https://www.amazon.com/dp/0425276236/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_UCdhxbYDBB0NV
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