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Adam Braxton Thriller #1
The Saracen Incident
Ask any security expert about the greatest threat to our interconnected world and they will say it's not the high-visibility attacks on government and commercial sites, but vulnerabilities in the Internet infrastructure itself: the gateways and routers through which all our information passes.
When cyber-security consultant Adam Braxton is asked by CERT/CC, a federal Internet watchdog organization, to investigate a possible network anomaly, he discovers that the incident's reporter has been killed, the victim of a terrorist bomb. Suspicious of the circumstances surrounding the death, Braxton decides to continue the investigation on his own.
Aided by a skeptical D.C. cop and a beautiful but mysterious classmate of the victim, Braxton's search leads from the research laboratories of his previous employer, to the boardroom of a major defense contractor, to the corridors of Congress. He confirms the anomaly and uncovers a conspiracy, formed decades earlier in the classrooms of an elite university, that taps the flow of information on the Internet; a conspiracy that can make fortunes, ruin careers and start wars.
Now targeted by the conspirators, Braxton must go underground to escape the authorities and expose the threat before he becomes its next victim.
When cyber-security consultant Adam Braxton is asked by CERT/CC, a federal Internet watchdog organization, to investigate a possible network anomaly, he discovers that the incident's reporter has been killed, the victim of a terrorist bomb. Suspicious of the circumstances surrounding the death, Braxton decides to continue the investigation on his own.
Aided by a skeptical D.C. cop and a beautiful but mysterious classmate of the victim, Braxton's search leads from the research laboratories of his previous employer, to the boardroom of a major defense contractor, to the corridors of Congress. He confirms the anomaly and uncovers a conspiracy, formed decades earlier in the classrooms of an elite university, that taps the flow of information on the Internet; a conspiracy that can make fortunes, ruin careers and start wars.
Now targeted by the conspirators, Braxton must go underground to escape the authorities and expose the threat before he becomes its next victim.
556 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 16, 2015
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About the author
Jack Bowie
14 books3 followersJack Bowie was born and raised outside of Cleveland, Ohio, then headed to Cambridge, Massachusetts to attend MIT. After graduating, he held technical management positions in public and private sector organizations in Massachusetts, Virginia and Connecticut.
During these years, he saw firsthand the successes and failures, friendships and rivalries, and alliances and conflicts that build our high tech life.
A lifelong reader of classic science fiction and espionage thrillers, Jack's writing began as a break from professional duties and grew into a passion for storytelling.
Jack splits his time between homes in New Hampshire and Georgia where he lives with his wife Sharon and two loveable, but very demanding, Shih Tzus.
During these years, he saw firsthand the successes and failures, friendships and rivalries, and alliances and conflicts that build our high tech life.
A lifelong reader of classic science fiction and espionage thrillers, Jack's writing began as a break from professional duties and grew into a passion for storytelling.
Jack splits his time between homes in New Hampshire and Georgia where he lives with his wife Sharon and two loveable, but very demanding, Shih Tzus.
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September 5, 2021
OK, I have to do a disclaimer. I belong to a clan of MIT grads/MA's/PhD's, loved Jack Bowie's MIT and Cambridge references. So I'm just a bit prejudiced. But that aside, the book is well written, the plot intricately woven. Yes, there were a hole or two big enough I might have been able to drive a PDP-10 through, but I won't worry about those. And the fun ending was like ice cream on top of pumpkin pie, for me.
December 5, 2018
Reminds me of a girlfriend...
A real Paige Turner, that is. I'm not really into corporate stories, especially big business dealings, "have that report on my desk yesterday!" sort of thing. Joey (USA) provides a business-like narrative voice.
A real Paige Turner, that is. I'm not really into corporate stories, especially big business dealings, "have that report on my desk yesterday!" sort of thing. Joey (USA) provides a business-like narrative voice.
November 23, 2021
Introduction to a new hero
Braxton is a new hero of the "everyman" genre, an identifiable character who reacts to threats with surprising grace and courage. Looking forward to further adventures.
Braxton is a new hero of the "everyman" genre, an identifiable character who reacts to threats with surprising grace and courage. Looking forward to further adventures.
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