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Code 6: A Novel Kindle Edition

by James Grippando (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 683 ratings
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“A Pandora’s box of demons. . . . High-stakes espionage, family drama, double crosses, noble gestures . . . it’s all here.”  — Kirkus Reviews

“An ambitious thriller that. . . delivers a deeply satisfying conclusion. . . . Code 6 features some of Grippando's most compelling characters and one of his most intriguing stories.”  — Booklist

Harper Lee Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author James Grippando returns with a bold new thriller that asks at what price do we open our lives to Big Data.

Aspiring playwright, Kate Gamble, is struggling to launch a script she’s been secretly researching her entire life, mostly at the family dinner table. Her father is Christian Gamble, CEO of Buck Technologies, a private data integration company whose clients include the CIA and virtually every counter-terrorism organization in the Western World. Kate’s father adores her, and a play about the dark side of Big Data would be the ultimate betrayal in his eyes. But Kate is compelled to tell this story—not only as an artist exploring the personal information catastrophe that affects us all, but as a daughter trying to understand her mother’s apparent loss of purpose, made even more disturbing by the suicide note she left behind: I did it for Kate.

Then Patrick Battle comes back into her life, changing everything she has ever thought about her play, her father, and her mother’s tragic death. Patrick is a childhood friend, but he is now Buck’s golden boy with security clearance to the company’s most sensitive projects. When Buck comes under investigation by the Justice Department and Patrick suddenly goes missing, Kate doesn’t know who to trust. A phone call confirms her worst nightmare: Patrick has been kidnapped, and the ransom demand is “Code 6”—the most secret and potentially dangerous technology her father’s company has ever developed.

Kate’s fight to bring Patrick home safely reveals a conspiracy and cover up that may implicate one of the most powerful executives in the tech industry, while the development of Kate’s play unleashes family secrets and the demons behind her mother’s cryptic final note. The two paths converge in explosive fashion, leading to a shocking and terrifying discovery that puts Kate and Patrick in the crosshairs of forces who will stop at nothing to control Code 6. 

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"A Pandora's box of demons...High-stakes espionage, family drama, double crosses, noble gestures...it's all here." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

JAMES GRIPPANDO is a New York Times bestselling author with more than twenty books to his credit, including those in his acclaimed series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck. Grippando was a trial lawyer for twelve years before the publication of his first novel in 1994. He lives in South Florida with his wife, three children, two cats, and a golden retriever named Max, who has no idea he's a dog.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09X76214Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper (January 3, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3038 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
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James is the winner of the Harper Lee Prize and the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels of suspense, including the popular series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck. His novels are enjoyed worldwide in 28 languages. "Code 6" is his latest novel, a thriller set in the modern world of Big Data, and the story of Kate Gamble, an aspiring playwright developing her first play. That play is "Watson," and the novel includes scenes from the actual play, offering readers a unique companion reading experience.

James is a practicing attorney specializing in entertainment and intellectual property law, representing clients who have won more than 30 Tony Awards. He is also an adjunct professor of Law & Literature at the University of Miami School of Law.

He lives in south Florida with his wife, three children, two cats and a golden retriever named Atlas who has no idea he's a dog. Visit his website at www.jamesgrippando.com

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***Review***⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Code 6 by James GrippandoThank you so much for the free book @harperbooksKate Gamble is a playwright and daughter of Christian Gamble, a CEO of a private data {Buck Technologies} with clients including the CIA. She is soon going to discover how much her mother's suicide is connected to a top national security secret between Buck technologies and the CIA!I’ve been reading mystery/ thrillers back to back and loving all of them. Author James Grippando is such a good storyteller, he keeps you on the edge of your seat, and his writing is done with such a flow that keeps you captivated. What a masterful author and a phenomenal book. I enjoyed this book, and I can’t believe I’ve never heard about this author; this is his 30th book!
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Frances M. Doyle
5.0 out of 5 stars A excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2023
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Fascinating book with a historical look at nazi Germany. I wasn’t aware that the punch cards were used in the eradication of those who had Jewish ancestry.

Historical fiction based on a historical event have always been enjoyed.

It was like watching a movie or a series. The characters came to life. It makes you wonder what happened after they went to coffee.

When you’re interested in the characters lives offstage, it’s the sign of an engrossing story that sucks you into the story and leaves you wondering about them as if they were real.
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Deacon Tom
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Action
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
I picked a book because I was hoping it would be lots of action and intrigue. It was!

I enjoy the plot it moves so fast it’s been a one day read.

I highly recommend.
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Jlajoanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent and Compelling Story
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023
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Because my new novel Burning Distance is published as a thriller, I’ve been reading more thriller writers and appreciating those who take complicated international political issues and weave a narrative that engages characters and sets out facts of global dilemmas. The recent James Grippando novel Code 6 takes on a big issue with sympathetic characters. Code 6 focuses on the daughter of the CEO of a major technology company. The father in a troubled marriage has deep affection for his smart daughter who ultimately is central in unwinding the mysteries of both historical and present-day misuses of big data and the global implications. Murder, kidnapping and other plausible outcomes ensue as the reader races along with the characters and follows the threads that go back to Nazi Germany and forward to today’s census. Code 6 locks in as an intelligent and compelling story.
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Whitney
3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
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I thought the book had an interesting beginning, but then gradually deteriorated into meaningless chatter and lost all credibility.
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art b.
4.0 out of 5 stars More twists than a roller coster, but just as exciting.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
For many readers this book may be the first insight into IBM's early years. For others it may be another perspective of those years. But for all readers Code 6 will be enthralling.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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This was the best one so far!
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J. B. Perkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing story
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023
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I always like this author’s books and this one is no exception. The theme and style are not his usual, but the topic is very eye opening and disturbing. I’m not great at technology but he writes about it in a way that I understood what was being discussed. The characters, the twists and turns, the different points of view all make for an excellent and important novel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A solid technothriller
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023
CODE 6 by James Grippando

CODE 6 is an intricately created technothriller that forces the reader to question how much of our information gets into the hands of governments and companies. Grippando was extremely skillful at building the layers of the story to add the tension and heightened suspense needed to propel the events forward.

What I liked the most about this crime novel is the characters. There is a human element front and center. If not present, it would have made this book far less compelling. The way the author uses Kate and Patrick’s reactions, as well as their emotions, adds value to the narrative. However, it is not just these two that ground the story in a very real place. All those present throughout these pages add to the moments of peril, action, and at times, a brief levity.

Of course, the central theme is technology and data sharing. Grippando does a good job of not making it too detailed or overly techy. The reader is able to grasp the problems at hand without having to have a scientific background or know too much about the technology behind the programs. It is approachable and yet, still informs the reader about the history behind compiling information and its effects on society today.

All in all, this CODE 6 does not hit you over the head with high action but it does pull you down the rabbit hole with Kate in a way that is addictive.
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