{"product_id":"the-blockchain-syndicate-a-contemporary-thriller-hardcover","title":"The Blockchain Syndicate: A Contemporary Thriller - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobbie Bach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dead man blackmails a United States senator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Russian assassin leaves a trail of bodies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cryptic criminal syndicate unleashes financial chaos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA courageous war hero races to save her family--and her country.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003etheir \u003c\/i\u003eway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Blockchain Syndicate\u003c\/i\u003e dares you to question everything--right up to the final, breathless moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobbie 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eXbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal\u003c\/i\u003e. His debut novel featuring Tamika Smith, \u003ci\u003eThe Wilkes Insurrection\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He and his wife, Pauline, reside in Washington state, with their yellow lab, Roscoe. They have three grown children and two grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 9.18 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379301281894,"sku":"9798886454000","price":35.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/NCcjI-ILsa9798886454000.webp?v=1768918448","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-blockchain-syndicate-a-contemporary-thriller-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}