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October 8, 2025 51 mins
A dead man blackmails a U.S. senator. A shadowy syndicate unleashes financial chaos. Awar hero must risk everything to save her family and the country she swore to protect. From Robbie Bach, former Chief Xbox Officer at Microsoft and author of The Wilkes Insurrection, comes a riveting new contemporary thriller that blends cutting-edgetechnology with political danger in a way only he can. The Blockchain Syndicateimagines a world alarmingly close to our own, and it’s just one wrong move away from collapse.\Bach’s insider knowledge of the tech world and his deep involvement in civic and policy circles lends a chilling authenticity to this thriller. With themes ripped from current headlines, AI, disinformation, political extremism, and digital vulnerability, The Blockchain Syndicate is not just a suspenseful read; it’s a wake-up call. Robbie Bach joined Microsoft in 1988. Over the next twenty-two years, he worked in business leadership roles, including supporting the successful launch and expansion of MicrosoftOffice. As Chief Xbox Officer, he led the creation and development of the Xbox business, including the launch of the Xbox and its highly popular successor, the Xbox 360.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.
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