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Highlights
- A dead man blackmails a United States senator.A Russian assassin leaves a trail of bodies.A cryptic criminal syndicate unleashes financial chaos.A courageous war hero races to save her family--and her country.
- About the Author: Robbie Bach joined Microsoft in 1988.
- 400 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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About the Book
A dead man blackmails a United States senator.
A Russian assassin leaves a trail of bodies.
A cryptic criminal syndicate unleashes financial chaos.
A courageous war hero races to save her family--and her country.
Set amid the turbulence of today's headlines, this gripping techno thriller--the second in Bach's series to feature Tamika Smith--pulses with high-stakes intrigue and razor-edged political drama.
Senator Tamika Smith's new year begins in shambles. First she receives an email threatening to expose her past--a threat from someone she knows is dead. Then her boyfriend, Johnny Humboldt, is kidnapped in broad daylight after his daughter is wounded in a California school shooting. Someone is desperate to take Tamika down and damage the country she loves. The attacks are professional, the delivery is flawless, and the message unmistakable: America is broken, and someone is determined to fix it their way.
Standing in the eye of the storm, Tamika must navigate a political landscape riddled with betrayal, misinformation, and moral decay to rescue Johnny and uncover the group behind the web of conspiracy. As the country spirals toward financial Armageddon and democracy itself begins to unravel, Tamika must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to save her family and pull the nation back from the brink. With its sharp blend of shadowy villains and morally torn heroes, The Blockchain Syndicate dares you to question everything--right up to the final, breathless moment.
Book Synopsis
A dead man blackmails a United States senator.
A Russian assassin leaves a trail of bodies.
A cryptic criminal syndicate unleashes financial chaos.
A courageous war hero races to save her family--and her country.
Set amid the turbulence of today's headlines, this gripping techno thriller--the second in Bach's series to feature Tamika Smith--pulses with high-stakes intrigue and razor-edged political drama.
Senator Tamika Smith's new year begins in shambles. First she receives an email threatening to expose her past--a threat from someone she knows is dead. Then her boyfriend, Johnny Humboldt, is kidnapped in broad daylight after his daughter is wounded in a California school shooting. Someone is desperate to take Tamika down and damage the country she loves. The attacks are professional, the delivery is flawless, and the message unmistakable: America is broken, and someone is determined to fix it their way.
Standing in the eye of the storm, Tamika must navigate a political landscape riddled with betrayal, misinformation, and moral decay to rescue Johnny and uncover the group behind the web of conspiracy. As the country spirals toward financial Armageddon and democracy itself begins to unravel, Tamika must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to save her family and pull the nation back from the brink. With its sharp blend of shadowy villains and morally torn heroes, The Blockchain Syndicate dares you to question everything--right up to the final, breathless moment.
About the Author
Robbie Bach joined Microsoft in 1988. Over the next twenty-two years, he worked in various marketing, general management, and business leadership roles, including supporting the successful launch and expansion of Microsoft Office. As Chief Xbox Officer, he led the creation and development of the Xbox business, including the launch of the Xbox and the highly popular successor product, Xbox 360. He retired from Microsoft as the president of the Entertainment and Devices Division in 2010.
In his new role as a civic engineer, Robbie works with corporate, philanthropic, and civic organizations who are driving positive change in our communities. He guest lectures extensively at a variety of colleges and universities and speaks to corporate, civic, and trade association audiences across the country. In 2015, he published his first book, Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal. His debut novel featuring Tamika Smith, The Wilkes Insurrection, was published in 2021.
He is the previous chairman and current board member at the Bipartisan Policy Center. He serves on the national board of governors for Boys and Girls Clubs of America and was the chairman of that board from 2009 to 2011. He is also a board member for Habitat for Humanity International, and Genius Sports. He previously served as a board member of the United States Olympic Committee, Sonos Inc., Brooks Running Company, the Space Needle Inc., Magic Leap, and Year Up Puget Sound. He is the co-owner of Manini's, Inc., a gluten-free food company.
He was an Arjay Miller Scholar at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he earned his MBA, and a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina, where he earned his degree in economics and was also named an Academic All-American on the Tar Heel's tennis team.
He and his wife, Pauline, reside in Washington state, with their yellow lab, Roscoe. They have three grown children and two grandchildren.