Zero Day: A Novel

An airliner’s controls abruptly fail mid-flight over the Atlantic. An oil tanker runs aground in Japan when its navigational system suddenly stops dead. Hospitals everywhere have to abandon their computer databases when patients die after being administered incorrect dosages of their medicine. In the Midwest, a nuclear power plant nearly becomes the next Chernobyl when its cooling systems malfunction.

At first, these random computer failures seem like unrelated events. But Jeff Aiken, a former government analyst who quit in disgust after witnessing the gross errors that led up to 9/11, thinks otherwise. Jeff fears a more serious attack targeting the United States computer infrastructure is already under way. And as other menacing computer malfunctions pop up around the world, some with deadly results, he realizes that there isn’t much time if he hopes to prevent an international catastrophe.

Written by a global authority on cyber security, Zero Day presents a chilling “what if” scenario that, in a world completely reliant on technology, is more than possible today—it’s a cataclysmic disaster just waiting to happen.

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Praise for Zero Day

“Mark came to Microsoft in 2006 to help advance the state of the art of Windows, now in his latest compelling creation he is raising awareness of the all too real threat of cyberterrorism.”
—Bill Gates

“Mark Russinovich is a Cyber Security expert who has turned his considerable knowledge into a very scary and too plausible novel.”
—Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling novelist

“While what Mark wrote is fiction, the risks that he writes about eerily mirror many situations that we see today.”
—Howard A. Schmidt, White House Cyber Security Coordinator

“An expert in the field, Mark Russinovich writes about cyberterrorism with a mix of technical authority and dramatic verve. I was riveted.”
—William Landay, author of The Strangler

“When someone with Mark Russinovich’s technical chops writes a tale about tech gone awry, leaders in the public and private sector should take notes.”
—Daniel Suarez, author of Daemon

“Microsoft computer guru Russinovich’s first novel, a cautionary tale about the imminence of the great cyber attack to wipe out the Internet, works pretty well as a thriller…”
—Publishers Weekly

“Nothing if not topical, this is a competent thriller boasting a full share of conspiracies, betrayals, violence and against-the-clock maneuvers.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Russinovich’s debut thriller is worth a read; conspiracy theorists will thoroughly enjoy it.”
—Library Journal

“His background at Microsoft ensures that he knows what he’s writing about, but, equally important, he constructs a gripping narrative.”
—Booklist

“Whether or not you’re a computer geek, Zero Day tells a compelling story with thrills and chills to entertain you.”
—Seattle PI

“Guns, babes, and rootkits: A Windows guru writes a thriller.”
—TechRepublic

Zero Day Reviews

“Zero Day is an addictive read that will stay with you for a long time to come. It is a MUST READ!”
http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/review-zero-day-by-mark-russinovich.html

“If you aren’t a computer geek, some of the lingo and explanations are going to pass right by you; but there’s enough information and ever-developing, terrifying plot developments to keep you riveted to every page.”
http://crystalbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/zero-day-novel-by-mark-russinovich.html

“The entertaining story line is linear yet exhilarating and frightening especially since author Mark Russinovich is an expert on the topic as his résumé brings a scary possibility to the cyber attack that the thriller focuses on.”
http://genregoroundreviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/zero-day-mark-russinovich.html

“The novel is more plot than characters, but it is a very frightening, fast moving narrative that reveals how interconnected we all are through the internet.”
http://bookgarden.blogspot.com/2011/01/zero-day-by-mark-russinovich.html

“Russinovich allows his novel to unfold naturally, with his strong writing, rich characters, vivid detail and excellent pacing, all leading to a powerful conclusion that will make you think twice before opening your computer or surfing the Internet. It certainly is a treat to read a good powerful suspense novel, and a very impressive debut at that.”
http://www.bookpleasures.com/websitepublisher/articles/3226/1/Mark-Russinovichs-Zero-Day-Reviewed-By-Norm-Goldman-of-Bookpleasurescom/Page1.html

“Mr. Russinovich’s characters are strong, stubborn, and concerned. The evil forces are heartless, determined, and will stop at nothing. You’ll keep turning pages to see just how this can end without losing everything…”
http://bkfaerie.blogspot.com/2011/02/zero-day-by-mark-russinovich.html

“There are plenty of unexpected twists and turns to keep the reader’s interest piqued right up to the last page.”
http://beverlysbookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/02/zero-day-by-mark-russinovich.html

“I think if you are a fan of espionage style books, you will love this one and I have no problem recommending it to people.”
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/142146123

“This is a fast-paced thriller that will make you look at the world a little differently when it ends.”
http://bookretreat.blogspot.com/2011/03/book-review-zero-day-by-mark.html

“Zero Day is a must read for those who love intelligently written thrillers with realistic themes.”
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/154050096

“Readers who like a good thriller are in for a treat as Zero Day is both well written and enjoyable. The computer geek will find much to like in this book as well.”
http://thereadersroundtable.com/mystery/?p=48

“This one made my heart pound and was a real page turner!”
http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-zero-day-by-mark-russinovich.html

Read more reviews at the Zero Day page on Amazon.com.

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