Empyre by Josh Conviser
Five years after destroying ECHELON, the word’s first total surveillance system, Ryan Laing isn’t quite living happily ever after. Sarah Peters, the love of his life, has left him and Ryan has receded from the chaotic reality of a world without “Big Brother.” But when Sarah is blamed for a series of terrorist attacks, Ryan must plunge back into a world he wanted only to forget. Could Sarah have gone rogue or is she a pawn in a larger game? The answer lies with EMPYRE, a new power at the center of the chaos gripping the globe. Ryan’s only hope is to uncover EMPYRE’s secret before it’s too late…
"Raw kinetic energy and blistering pace . . . a thriller for the new millennium." -- James Rollins, author of Map of Bones
"Intricate plot lines and breakneck pacing make this cyberpunk/espionage hybrid a highly entertaining read." -- Publishers Weekly
Josh Conviser grew up in Aspen, Colorado, graduated from Princeton with a degree in anthropology, and has lived in Europe and the Far East. An avid mountaineer, he climbed in ranges around the world, including the Himalayas, before giving up the mountains for the jungles of Hollywood to pursue a career in screenwriting. He is the executive consultant on HBO’s hit series Rome and has several films in development. His first novel, an info-tech spy thriller titled, "Echelon," was published last summer by Random House. His second novel, "Empyre," comes out in October.
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