A seemingly mundane computer cleanup leads to an electrifying quest for an enigmatic—and deadly—treasure in this gripping techno-thriller
After selling his dorm-room startup for millions and effectively retiring at the age of twenty-five, Alex Fife is eager for a new challenge. When he agrees to clean up an old PC as a favor, he never expects to find the adventure of a lifetime waiting for him inside the machine. But as he rummages through old emails, Alex stumbles upon a startling discovery: The previous owner, a shady antiques smuggler, had been trying to unload a mysterious object known as the Florentine on the black market. And with the dealer’s untimely passing, the Florentine is now unaccounted for and ripe for the taking. Alex dives headfirst into a hunt for the priceless object.
What starts out as a seemingly innocuous pursuit quickly devolves into a nightmare when Alex discovers the true technological nature of the Florentine. Not just a lost treasure, it’s something far more insidious: a weapon that could bring the developed world to its knees. Alex races through subterranean grottos, freezing morgues, and hidden cellars in the dark underbelly of Los Angeles, desperate to find the Florentine before it falls into the wrong hands. Because if nefarious forces find it first, there’ll be nothing Alex—or anyone else—can do to prevent a catastrophic attack.
Published by Open Road Mystery & Thriller
Audiobook produced by Audible Studios
Carey is donating all proceeds from sales of The Florentine Deception to charities
supporting underprivileged and low-income students ($15,405.00 donated as of Dec 31st, 2019).
supporting underprivileged and low-income students ($15,405.00 donated as of Dec 31st, 2019).
"The author’s novel boasts equal servings of excitement, suspense and humor... [He] Tackles multiple genres—thriller, action, comedy—and champions each one with panache."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"I truly believe that curious InfoSec professionals will find The Florentine Deception , making it a logical addition to the Cyber-security Canon."
-- Jon Oltsik, Cybersecurity Canon committee member, Senior Principal Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group
"A combination of up-to-the-minute computer hacking and hard-hitting action make The Florentine Deception a grippingly plausible tale of modern cyber-terrorism."
-- Neil Rubenking, Lead Security Analyst, PC Magazine
"Finally, a Techno Thriller that gets the details right!"
-- Mikko Hypponen, international computer security expert
"...has a writing style that will leave readers hanging at the end of every chapter, daring you to try to put it down."
-- rtbookreviews.com
"It is a great read, a real thriller.”
-- Stephen Northcutt, Former CEO, SANS Institute
-- Kirkus Reviews
"I truly believe that curious InfoSec professionals will find The Florentine Deception , making it a logical addition to the Cyber-security Canon."
-- Jon Oltsik, Cybersecurity Canon committee member, Senior Principal Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group
"A combination of up-to-the-minute computer hacking and hard-hitting action make The Florentine Deception a grippingly plausible tale of modern cyber-terrorism."
-- Neil Rubenking, Lead Security Analyst, PC Magazine
"Finally, a Techno Thriller that gets the details right!"
-- Mikko Hypponen, international computer security expert
"...has a writing style that will leave readers hanging at the end of every chapter, daring you to try to put it down."
-- rtbookreviews.com
"It is a great read, a real thriller.”
-- Stephen Northcutt, Former CEO, SANS Institute
Cover art by Sony Nguyen.
