A fun and wild ride about technology, greed, and the dark side of the Internet.Īmerican Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road, Nick BiltonįTC Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way for this review. Spoiler alert! He was captured, thanks to the somewhat disorganized work of the various FBI, Department of Homeland Security, IRS, DEA, and US Attorney in New York City, and their efforts, were equally illuminating aspects of the story. His own demise and lack of integrity were equally compelling parts of the story, as he continued to find himself going deeper into criminal activities, and found ways to justify his own illegal behavior. law enforcement to capture him.Ī variety of bureaus worked both collaboratively and in spite of themselves to chase and ultimately capture Ross. First published in 2017, this book chronicles the transformation of Ross into his role as the Dread Pirate Roberts, his creation of a hugely successful criminal website, and the efforts of U.S. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved. American kingpin : the epic hunt for the criminal mastermind behind the Silk Road / Nick Bilton. (Books) Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 9,757 ratings. Read American Kingpin book reviews & author details and more at Amazon.in.

Nick Bilton, the former New York Times reporter and author of Hatching Twitter, turned his attention to the wildly unbelievable true story of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road, a website on the dark web that sold drugs and guns. Amazon.in - Buy American Kingpin book online at best prices in India on Amazon.in. Another nonfiction book has captured my attention.

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