Intrusion

Written by Reece Hirsch

Narrated by David de Vries

When a powerful client summons him for a midnight meeting, lawyer Chris Bruen knows something is very wrong. Zapper, the world’s most popular search engine, has been compromised and its most valuable asset—search algorithms—stolen. The company suspects that this most recent instance in a wave of high-tech crimes originated in China, and that the government itself is behind the systematic theft of US intellectual property.

Chris travels to China to search for evidence that will link the intrusion to the People’s Liberation Army. With remote assistance from Zoey Doucet, the head of his firm’s computer forensics lab and his maybe-girlfriend, Chris uncovers information that takes him even deeper into the shadowy world of cybercrime. Now he is trapped in a foreign land with a hard drive containing information that puts his life in jeopardy. In this secretive world of Big Data, Chris will risk everything to fight an elusive enemy as far-reaching as the Internet itself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Dec 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781501201226

Reece Hirsch

Reece Hirsch is the author of six thrillers that draw upon his background as a privacy attorney. His first book, The Insider, was a finalist for the International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel. His other works include Black Nowhere, the first book featuring FBI special agent Lisa Tanchik, and three books, The Adversary, Intrusion, and Surveillance, featuring former Department of Justice cybercrimes prosecutor Chris Bruen. Hirsch is a partner at the San Francisco office of an international law firm and cochair of its privacy and cybersecurity practice. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation (www.vadfoundation.org). Hirsch lives in the Bay Area with his wife. Find out more at www.reecehirsch.com.

Reviews for Intrusion

[mhanover10 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a fantastic story. This is the second Reece Hirsch book I've read and I have enjoyed each of them. This was a page turner that never slowed down. Reece does a great job of using his knowledge of cyber crime to weave a plot that keeps the reader entertained and sitting on the edge of their seat. I really liked Chris and Zoey and hope they return in a future book. I will read everything Reece has written as he never disappoints and always takes me on a wild ride that I do not want to get off of.

I won this book through the Goodreads giveaway and thank Reece for my copy.

[doseofbella · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

IntrusionBy: Reese HirschPublished By: Thomas & MercerCopy Courtesy of Goodreads First Reads Giveaway Reviewed By: tkChris Bruen is a privacy and security lawyer. His current focus is trying to find out who has stolen algorithms of an internet search engine. Although to some it may appear as no big problem. Kids trying to be hackers could be one possibility. Another larger possibility is a company with intent. What are they going to do with this information? Who would it benefit? Bruen will risk it all to find the answers, even if he loses himself in the process.Absolutely mind-blowing story! Even though a work of fiction, Reese Hirsch will push you to open your mind to incredible possibilities of a possible take over by “others” using the internet as true weapon. Threats to our everyday lives come in many shapes. It is terrifying to imagine such a devious plan could work. Hold on with both hands when you open your mind to the terror of a plot so ingenious that you will surely be convinced that it is happening right here and now. I look forward to the next Reese Hirsch novel, and his amazing talent as a suspense/thriller genre writer.Highly recommended. 5/5