Dark Data

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Dark Data by Douglas J. Wood was just released in 8/19. It’s an incredible story about the combined efforts of a billionaire who is a financial terrorist and the forces of radical terrorism. It’s a story about cyber terrorism. This is a worldwide story that starts in Italy (one of my favorite spots in Florence, Piazza Della Signoria) jumps to Russia, to Cuba, to China, to the US, and more. The ultimate bad guy is a Russian, Constantine Petrenko, who is essentially a ghost, one who has hidden his identity from just about everyone, and he is not dumb enough to become a threat to Putin. Patrenko is being chased by US counter terrorists, but they don’t even know the identity of Patrenko. Wood spins a good story. While there were times the story stretched credibility, in an author’s note, Wood gives examples of why this plot is not so farfetched. This is a scary possibility. If you’re ready to a new and frightening espionage story, this one will keep you entertained.