Author: Robbie Bach, Author
Publisher: GreenleafBook Group,
ISBN 979-8-88645-400-0
Robbie Bach, author of TheBlockchain Syndicate, has held several highly esteemed positions inthe tech industry. His twenty-two (22) years at Microsoft, where hewas a powerhouse, are particularly relevant to this book.
Hisexperience in developing and launching services, overseeing productline expansions, and his role in the launch of the Xbox 360, allcontribute to the authenticity and depth of the technological andcivic themes in the novel.
Today, Bach's influence extendsbeyond the tech world as a 'Civic Engineer,' collaborating withcivic, philanthropic, and corporate organizations to drive lastingchange in communities. His commitment to social change is bothinspiring and a key aspect of his authorial voice.
In 2015,Bach penned his first book, called Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan forCorporate and Civic Renewal. The very popular The Wilkes Insurrectionwas published in 2021 and highlights the central character, TamikaSmith.
This new novel also follows the life and eventsof Tamika Smith. It is titled The Blockchain Syndicate. Ms. Smith hascast off her military uniform for the dress clothes of a US Senator,where she hopes to help usher in change for the good of all.
Herplans are stifled and nearly derailed entirely when a Russianassassin almost takes out the high school-aged daughter of Tamika'slove interest and then sets her sights on whatever or whoever elseTamika loves and hopes to protect.
This story is acombination of rapid-fire action, comingled with old cold-war grudgesand a newfangled way to bring the US and the world to their knees.And it nearly worked! It begins on American soil in California.
Thenbrings the FBI into the picture and quickly moves offshore to theNetherlands with everyone guessing where it may go next.
The criminalsyndicate is so clever that it sets thoughtful traps to ensnareTamika and her lover/fiancée's family, right when they might have alead, the story takes a twist.
Elements that keep the readertotally engaged in this novel range from assassination attempts totrending familial bonds and broken trust to kidnapping and much more.I loved it and believe you will too!