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Audible exclusive. You shared your life online. Now how will you get it back? We welcome Matthew Blakstad to the studios this week to discuss his debut novel Sockpuppet. Exploring data, technology and privacy we are treated to a preview of what to expect from his audiobook released on May 19th.

The extraordinary new novel from the incredible author of SOCKPUPPET. Perfect for fans of BLACK MIRROR. Early one morning, blogger Alex Kubelick walks up to a total stranger and slaps him across the face. Hard. He smiles. They've both just earned Emoticoin, in a new, all-consuming game that...

You shared your life online. Now how will you get it back? Twitter. Facebook. WhatsApp. Google Maps. Every day you share everything about yourself - where you go, what you eat, what you buy, what you think - online. Sometimes you do it on purpose. Usually you do it without even realising it. At the end of the day, everything from your shoe size to your credit limit is out there. Your greatest joys, your darkest moments. Your deepest secrets. If people want to know everything about you, all they have to do is look. But what happens when someone starts spilling state secrets?