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Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency Hardcover – November 15, 2022

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From the award-winning author of Sandworm comes the propulsive story of a new breed of investigators who have cracked the Bitcoin blockchain, exposing once-anonymous realms of money, drugs, and violence. “I love the book… It reads like a thriller… These stories are amazing.” (Michael Lewis)

Over the last decade, a single innovation has massively fueled digital black markets: cryptocurrency. Crime lords inhabiting lawless corners of the internet have operated more freely—whether in drug dealing, money laundering, or human trafficking—than their analog counterparts could have ever dreamed of. By transacting not in dollars or pounds but in currencies with anonymous ledgers, overseen by no government, beholden to no bankers, these black marketeers have sought to rob law enforcement of their chief method of cracking down on illicit finance: following the money.

But what if the centerpiece of this dark economy held a secret, fatal flaw? What if their currency wasn’t so cryptic after all? An investigator using the right mixture of technical wizardry, financial forensics, and old-fashioned persistence could uncover an entire world of wrongdoing.

Tracers in the Dark is a story of crime and pursuit unlike any other. With unprecedented access to the major players in federal law enforcement and private industry, veteran cybersecurity reporter Andy Greenberg tells an astonishing saga of criminal empires built and destroyed. He introduces an IRS agent with a defiant streak, a Bitcoin-tracing Danish entrepreneur, and a colorful ensemble of hardboiled agents and prosecutors as they delve deep into the crypto-underworld. The result is a thrilling, globe-spanning story of dirty cops, drug bazaars, trafficking rings, and the biggest takedown of an online narcotics market in the history of the Internet.

Utterly of our time, Tracers in the Dark is a cat-and-mouse story and a tale of a technological one-upmanship. Filled with canny maneuvering and shocking twists, it answers a provocative question: How would some of the world’s most brazen criminals behave if they were sure they could never get caught?

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“[Greenberg] deftly assembles a rogues’ gallery of characters… [An] absorbing narrative… Each key section of the book—the Silk Road story; the dismantling of its successor, AlphaBay; the massive theft of Bitcoin from the Mt. Gox exchange; and, finally, the bust of the Welcome to Video child porn emporium—unfolds like a compact mystery.”
—New York Times Book Review

“Immensely readable... Greenberg is known for his ability to explain complicated technology in a way anyone can understand, and he doesn’t disappoint when he tackles crypto…. The whole smoky world of crypto starts to open up... [He] takes readers on a romp through some of the most infamous dark web takedowns in recent memory.”
—Washington Post

"Greenberg sketches the evolution of a wholly new discipline in the surprisingly lively real-life police procedural [that] deftly teases out technical detail without slowing the narrative."
—Associated Press

“A pivotal story of the internet, the dark web and policing in the Digital Age. The book demonstrates in gripping, and sometimes thrilling detail, how law enforcement agencies such as the IRS Criminal Investigations unit have harnessed powerful emerging technology to trace cryptocurrency, which once seemed anonymous, right to the doorsteps of some of the world’s most wanted criminals… Tracers in The Dark raises essential questions about the future of cryptocurrency.”
—CyberScoop

“I love the book… It reads like a thriller… These stories are amazing.”
—Michael Lewis, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Big Short

“Brilliant. Should be required reading for anyone in the ‘follow the money’ and investigative sphere. Gobsmacked by how good it is.”
—Congressman Denver Riggleman, New York Times bestselling author of The Breach

"Andy Greenberg has turned a prescient lens on the investigators, technology, and budding industry that may just be the most powerful weapon we wield in the fight against cybercriminals and illicit nation states who mistakenly believed that the blockchain and cryptocurrency offered them cover. Greenberg tells the tale of this new weapon with his usual eye for technical accuracy and gift for storytelling. This is how the good guys win."
—Nicole Perlroth, New York Times bestselling author of This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends

“A gripping, stranger-than-fiction tale of how a small team of geeks and federal agents cracked what was once thought to be untraceable cryptocurrency. Page after page, Tracers in the Dark proves beyond a reasonable doubt that there is no better reporter covering the wild west of the internet than Andy Greenberg.”
—Garrett M. Graff, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Watergate

“A riveting non-fiction thriller from an exceptional reporter and storyteller. Tracers in the Dark shines a light on how cryptocurrency has been used to hide human rights abuses and trafficking by global crime syndicates—and how a team of crypto tracers learned to expose those schemes by finding a new way to follow the money.”
—Alex Gibney, Academy Award-winning directorof Going Clear and Zero Days

"A master-class in the tactics and countertactics of financial cyberwarfare, laid out in a tense, exciting technothriller."
—Cory Doctorow, New York Times bestselling author of Attack Surface and Red Team Blues

"An immersive look into cryptocurrency and crime... Greenberg’s book is often thrilling, but it will also leave you with plenty to think about once you’ve finished it—making for the best kind of page turner."
—InsideHook

"The best cybercrime book of the last decade."
—Rick Howard, host of the Cyberwire Podcast

"I’ve been covering security for 22 years and I’ve read a whole pile of books on the subject... Tracers in the Dark is as good as it gets."
—Dennis Fisher, host of the Decipher Podcast

“A true, detailed, behind-the-scenes look at high-stakes police operations.”
—Tech Crunch

"Extraordinarily revealing."
—The Hill

“[An] absorbing narrative…fascinating.”
—Wired

“A must-read...I was completely enthralled.”
—Laura Shin, host of the Unchained podcast and author of The Cryptopians

"In his exciting new book, [Greenberg] shows how cryptocurrency became a double-edged sword for the criminal sphere."
—L'Express (France)

"A probing investigation...that reads like a whodunit."
—Le Point (France)

"The thrilling tale of a technological race between surveillance authorities and cybercriminals...burning with topicality."
—L'Echo (France)

"Reads like a thriller...In this fine investigative book, corrupt cops, hardened crooks and Russian criminals intersect with intrigues pulled straight from a John LeCarré novel."
—Challenges (France)

"Fascinating and so enthralling...[A] highly recommended book."
—Library Journal (starred review)

"Greenberg examines in fascinating detail how criminals have employed technology for their nefarious ends...He brings to vivid life the assorted players, including the agents who cracked the crimes, those in law enforcement who succumbed to the allure of fast money on the dark web, and the private citizens who ushered in the golden age of cryptocurrency tracing. This is a must-have for the true crime shelf."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Spellbinding.... Written with great enthusiasm and with an ear for the dramatic turn of phrase...this is the kind of book that yanks the reader’s eyes wide open.... Lively, highly relevant, and more than a little scary.”
—Booklist

"A sinuous, eminently readable story of the darker corners of cyberspace... Reminiscent in all the best ways of Clifford Stoll’s Cuckoo’s Egg, smoothly blending crime writing with matters of the deepest techno-geekery. An absorbing work of true crime.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

About the Author

ANDY GREENBERG is an award-winning senior writer for Wired magazine, where he covers security, privacy, information freedom, and hacker culture. He is the author of the 2012 book This Machine Kills Secrets and the 2019 book Sandworm. Sandworm and excerpts from it have won a Gerald Loeb Award for International Reporting, a Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, two Deadline Club Awards from the New York Society of Professional Journalists, and the Cornelius Ryan Citation for Excellence from the Overseas Press Club. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, documentary filmmaker Malika Zouhali-Worrall.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Doubleday (November 15, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385548095
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385548090
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.42 x 1.33 x 9.53 inches

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Andy Greenberg is an award-winning senior writer for WIRED Magazine, covering security, privacy, information freedom, and hacker culture. His most recent book is Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency. His last book was Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers. The two books, as well as excerpts from them published in WIRED, have won awards including two Gerald Loeb Awards for International Reporting, a Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Cornelius Ryan Citation for Excellence from the Overseas Press Club. His first book, This Machine Kills Secrets: How WikiLeakers, Hacktivists and Cypherpunks Aim to Free the World’s Information, was named one of the top ten “greatest tech books of all time” by the Verge. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, filmmaker Malika Zouhali-Worrall.

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Customers find the book engaging and easy to read. They appreciate the captivating storytelling that draws them in. The book provides an informative journey through the history of crypto and blockchain analysis. Readers appreciate the clear explanations and unique perspective on the evolving landscape. Overall, they describe it as a great, easy read that is difficult to put down.

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Customers find the book engaging and easy to read. They say it's a great resource for understanding cybercrime and dark web activities. The book is described as a nerd's dream novel, but enjoyable for readers unfamiliar with the technology.

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"...I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. It's part investigative journalism, true crime, crypto hacking, blockchain shenanigans, I LOVE IT!..." Read more

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Customers find the book informative and interesting. They say it's an important read about cryptocurrency, with clear explanations of the blockchain and Bitcoin tracing. The language is clear, and the book provides a great look at what Bitcoin is and isn't.

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Andy Greenberg is a terrific writer!
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I absolutely love all of Andy's books. I've read them all, and his style of writing puts me right there in the action. I'm a heavy reader, so it takes a lot for me to be so moved as to write a review. This book is freakin amazing. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. It's part investigative journalism, true crime, crypto hacking, blockchain shenanigans, I LOVE IT! It's a nerds dream novel, but easily enjoyable from someone unfamiliar with bitcoin or the blockchain. Such a wild story, holy moly. I can't say enough good things about this book. I bought 4 copies (3 to give to my sons), and I just now purchased the Kindle Edition. Thanks Andy for all your incredibly rigorous investigations and work that you do.

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"In "Tracers in the Dark", Andy Greenberg delves into the world of cryptocurrency and cybercrime, revealing the fascinating story of how law enforcement has adapted to combat digital threats. With unparalleled access to the FBI's dedicated crypto unit, Greenberg takes readers on a thrilling journey through the dark web, exploring the cat-and-mouse game between cybercriminals and the agents tasked with tracking them down. This gripping narrative offers a unique perspective on the evolving landscape of digital forensics and the future of online security."

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Fascinating look at Bitcoin privacy
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This is a great look at what Bitcoin is and isn’t. The misconceptions about it gave rise to tools to track it, leading to the high profile cases Greenberg covers in the book. Not a highly technical book, but there are enough references to papers and authors to find out more. Very cool,

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Really enjoyable read on following cryptocurrency and how it happened
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023
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Andy Greenberg is a GREAT storyteller and podcaster. Anything he writes is a must read. Tracers in the Dark was a super enjoyable, easy read. He covers, using people and stories, the basics of bitcoin and the people who try to follow the money to catch cybercriminals. I knew most (but not all) of the people and stories he covered, but Greenberg added a ton of detail I didn't know. He added timelines and color that fleshed out what happened, in each story and the overall timeline. It's a great, easy, read and I'm a better cybersecurity defender for having read it. Although don't read it for any super technical details. You're not going to learn the details of blockchain, bitcoin, or blockchain analysis...only how it's done, generally, and the people involved.

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This would make a great film
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This is a well written and easy to follow tale of crime in the modern age with parallels to prohibition era mob stories. The language is clear, and it explains the blockchain and its use numerous times in a way that helps without the book being exclusively about that. All of the Major platters are fleshed out and explored beyond just being good guys or bad guys, and I felt both sides of the privacy argument get explored though there’s a seemingly obvious bias here in favor of the story.

I think it would be a wonderful moneyball type of film as long as Bitcoin could be explained well enough at some point.

With the Time to read, informative and fun.

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A behind-the-scenes look at how law enforcement agencies track malicious actors using Bitcoin
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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It was after hearing the podcast Darknet Diaries, episode 131 Welcome to video where the host Jack Rhysider had turned his interview with the author Andy Greenberg into a fascinating, spine chilling episode. After this episode, I immediately purchased this book and could not stop reading it until completion.

The author has investigated this book well, covering some of the biggest "Dark Web" takedowns that made the news by following the digital money exchange of Bitcoin. Every chapter in this book reveals that the promised anonymity of the digital currency was false and the transparent transaction ledger blockchain proved to be a public source that law enforcement agencies around the world could follow traces that would lead to the arrest of criminals across the globe.

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An eye-opener for those that believe the dark web and cryptocurrency are anonymous
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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The author, Andy Greenberg, takes the reader through a series of actual whodunit cases where the blockchain is used to trace illicit transactions on the dark web. From corrupt FBI agents to drug sales on the Silk Road, culprits are rooted out by following cryptocurrency through the blockchain. Each case is different and often involves an international game of cat and mouse. In addition, the author discusses some of the ethical issues surrounding an anonymous currency. Most readers will find this book an easy and engaging read, even if they are not familiar with the blockchain.

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The author, Andy Greenberg, takes the reader through a series of actual whodunit cases where the blockchain is used to trace illicit transactions on the dark web. From corrupt FBI agents to drug sales on the Silk Road, culprits are rooted out by following cryptocurrency through the blockchain. Each case is different and often involves an international game of cat and mouse. In addition, the author discusses some of the ethical issues surrounding an anonymous currency. Most readers will find this book an easy and engaging read, even if they are not familiar with the blockchain.

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Quality research and intriguing storytelling
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This is quite a story. While it requires some in depth explanation of technologies, the heart of the book focuses on cyber crime investigations, the business and economic impact of crypto currency and a slew of interesting personalities.

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Marianne Campbell
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Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2024
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With cryptocurrency comes risk and social risk. Great read

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Amazing book, really love it.
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I love how the Author really connects the dots between stories and characters, and also how he digs the technical details of computer science.

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Brilliant real life thriller
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