The Wilkes Insurrection
Robbie Bach
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group Press (October 12, 2021)
Language : English
Hardcover : 360 pages
ISBN-10 : 162634888X
ISBN-13 : 978-1626348882
Item Weight : 1.74 pounds
An elusive extremist hell-bent on destroying America.
A woman of uncommon valor haunted by her tragic past.
A dark web hacker confronting his conscience.
A failed intelligence officer in search of redemption.
Just outside Omaha, Nebraska, the relative calm at Offutt Air Force Base is suddenly shattered when commercial Flight 209 crashes down onto its runway. From the flaming wreckage, Major Tamika Smith must try to rescue survivors and make sense of the tragedy. But this was no accident. In a time of national unrest and division, a shadowy mastermind is tearing down the United States from the inside out, moving pawns in an orchestrated plan and playing law enforcement like puppets. The deadly attacks continue and authorities have no leads. Barely any clues. Trails that start hot suddenly go cold. With thousands dying and the strikes becoming increasingly personal, Major Tamika Smith must answer a fundamental question: How far would you go to save what you love?
With heart-pounding action, compelling plot twists, and a rich tapestry of characters, The Wilkes Insurrection is a contemporary thriller of anarchic obsession and heroic ambition. Its perfect blend of callous villains, complex but captivating protagonists, and political intrigue will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Review: The Wilkes Insurrection Robbie Bach
Do any of you have flight anxiety? I know I do.
I think most of you know I revere the space program and spent a portion of my childhood watching the Blue Angels and hanging out at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum. So, a checklist for flight seems crucial.
The checklist on page one of The Wilkes Insurrection notes the importance of Johnny's preparation for flight 209.
The book combines historical events with some fictional characters. The author does flesh out the characters well by building crucial relationships and the scene-setting kept me turning the page as it helped in determining the character's behavior.
Johnny boards the aircraft and soon after I felt as if he entered a virtual reality. I imagined Johnny an algorithm, manifested at the speed of light, operated on a computing machine.
The storyline definitely points out the ethical virtue of benevolence. We find there is personal growth amongst great tragedy and there is a disposition to do good when there is serious and immediate danger.
I read and reread these pages. In the end, I believe the author is presenting humanness. And you may just get from this story what you put into it.
This ARC was made available through the generosity of Anna Sacca, Senior Publicity and Branding Manager, at FSB Associates.
About the Author
Robbie Bach joined Microsoft in 1988. Over the next twenty-two years, he worked in various marketing, general management and business leadership roles, including supporting the successful launch and expansion of Microsoft Office. As Chief Xbox Officer, he led the creation and development of the Xbox business, including the launch of the Xbox and the highly popular successor product, Xbox 360. He retired from Microsoft as the President of the Entertainment and Devices Division in 2010.
In his new role as a civic engineer, Robbie works with corporate, philanthropic, and civic organizations who are driving positive change in our communities. He guest-lectures extensively at a variety of colleges and universities and speaks to corporate, civic, and trade association audiences across the country. In 2015, he published his first book, Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal.
He is the current chairman of the board at the Bipartisan Policy Center. He also serves on the national board of governors for Boys and Girls Clubs of America and was the chairman of that board from 2009-10. He previously served as a board member of the United States Olympic Committee, Sonos Inc., Brooks Running Company, the Space Needle Inc., and Year Up Puget Sound. He is the co-owner of Manini’s, Inc., a gluten-free pasta and flour company.
He was an Arjay Miller Scholar at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he earned his MBA, and a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina, where he earned his degree in economics and was also named an Academic All-American on the Tar Heel’s tennis team.
He and his wife, Pauline, reside in Medina, Washington with their yellow lab, Roscoe. They have three grown children and one grandchild.