The Adversary, Reece Hirsch
The Adversary, Reece Hirsch
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The Adversary

Author: Reece Hirsch

Narrator: Benjamin L. Darcie

Unabridged: 7 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 12/10/2013

Synopsis

Former DOJ cybercrimes prosecutor Chris Bruen walks into a dark apartment in Amsterdam to confront a hacker known as Black Vector. The hacker has stolen the source code for the world’s most ubiquitous operating system, which powers everything from personal computers to the NSA’s data centers. This should have been a routine assignment for Bruen, but instead of obtaining a confession, Bruen finds the hacker’s dead body and uncovers a hidden flash drive that contains the code for a remarkably sophisticated computer virus known as Lurker.Upon his return home to San Francisco, Bruen finds himself the target of a shadowy group of hackers who plan on unleashing Lurker, which will bring a major US city to its knees in seven days. Bruen doesn’t know why he’s the target, but the answers seem to lie somewhere in his troubled past. Suddenly, Bruen is framed as the planner of the cyberattack, making him the top suspect in an international manhunt. Bruen must stay ahead of the FBI and CIA in a race across Europe while he tries to decode the virus, find the hackers, and clear his name. With the lives of tens of thousands of people hanging in the balance, and his own life about to be destroyed, Bruen must go beyond the brink to stop the hackers.This book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book.

About Reece Hirsch

Reece Hirsch’s first book, The Insider, was a finalist for the 2011 International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel. Like The Adversary, that book draws upon his experiences as an attorney—although his legal work is a lot less exciting and hazardous than that of his character Chris Bruen. Hirsch is a partner in the San Francisco office of an international law firm, specializing in privacy and data security law. He is also a member of the board of directors of 826 National (www.826National.org). Hirsch lives in the Bay Area with his wife and a small, unruly dog. www.reecehirsch.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anastasia on April 15, 2018

The Adversary by Reece Hirsch is the first book in the Chris Bruen mystery series. Former cybercrimes prosecutor, Chris Bruen is now employed by his law firm to protect large companies from hackers and cyberattacks. He comes up against super hackers known as Enigma and Ripley who have developed a Lu......more

Goodreads review by Jesse on November 04, 2014

I need to start by saying that this particular style of book is not my normal cup of tea. I prefer thrillers set in a historical context. However, this title may have changed that particular interest. Overall, this was a quick read not because I wanted to get it over with but because it held my atte......more

Goodreads review by Rich on May 24, 2017

I thought this was a very good novel. I thought it was a good start for a new series. I read the first novel he wrote the insiders which was a stand alone---it was good but it was raw and the main character (I really had no feelings for . The main character in this series you could root for and be e......more

Goodreads review by Rick on September 08, 2016

Excellent, fast-paced technothriller by an author who knows his stuff.......more

Goodreads review by Ed on December 19, 2019

Page turning techno thriller had a "been there, done that" story arc.......more

Quotes

“Reece Hirsch is both a great stylist and a cunning storyteller, and The Adversary is his best work yet. This is a first-rate thriller that grabs you from the first pages and doesn’t ever let up. I defy you not to stay up late finishing it.” —David Liss, Edgar Award–winning author of The Twelfth Enchantment“I thoroughly enjoyed this international thrill ride! Chris Bruen is a dynamic and multifaceted hero who had me cheering out loud. The Adversary hooked me from page one and never let go. This one’s definitely for your keeper shelf!” —Andrew Peterson, author of First to Kill“In The Adversary, Hirsch has created a compelling hero in Chris Bruen, a onetime hacker turned cybercrimes attorney fighting a brilliant network of hackers. Their goal? Committing a massive act of cyberterrorism that will plunge the world into chaos. I stayed up late, face bathed in the glow of my Kindle, holding my breath and wondering if I would ever feel safe on an airplane, in a subway, or on the Internet again. A first-rate cyberthriller!” —Rebecca Cantrell, New York Times bestselling author of Innocent Blood“Reece Hirsch brings the fear of cyberterrorism to life in a taut, gripping novel filled with mysterious hackers, shadowy government agents and those who are caught in the middle. In a world where everything is run by computers, everything is vulnerable and no one is safe. Read it as top-notch entertainment, but never forget this book is also a red flag, snapping in the wind, telling us all we’ve been warned.” —Graham Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm“The Adversary is a page-turning brew of technology, murder, mayhem, sex, romance and revenge, spiced with several surprising twists. This is a compelling thriller novel that will appeal to all readers. Readers will clamor for more adventures of Chris Bruen.” —Tallahassee Democrat“A very frightening story that really hits home. It will be interesting to see where Chris Bruen goes from here.” —Suspense Magazine

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