SUMMARY

"Carries the reader triumphantly from one climax to the next. Taut, tight, suspenseful."—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT and THE PARIS VENDETTA

"SMASHER swings seamlessly from the cutthroat maneuverings of Silicon Valley to the equally competitive world of particle physics, and yet Raffel never forgets that this is a story about people. A smart, humane, compelling read."
—Marcus Sakey, award-winning author of THE BLADE ITSELF, AT THE CITY'S EDGE, and GOOD PEOPLE

"Take a taut roller-coaster ride behind Silicon Valley's doors. Hold on and prepare to stay up all night."
—Cara Black, bestselling author of the Aimée Leduc series

Smash and Grab

As Accelenet CEO Ian Michaels battles a ruthless Silicon Valley billionaire for control of his company, his wife, deputy D.A. Rowena Goldberg, is targeted for death by an unknown assassin. Michaels must use his brains and business acumen to navigate a deadly trail of corporate and academic hostility, greed, and revenge as he races to find the assailant.

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REVIEWS

"Smart and fast-paced!  No one writes Silicon Valley like Keith Raffel who has written a heart-thumping, thinking-person’s thriller."
—M.J. Rose, international bestselling author of The Reincarnationist

"Just the right blend of menace and normality with a wary, battle-scarred hero whose decency rings true.  Plenty of sizzle and emotional clout, Raffel is a calculating writer who skillfully carries the reader triumphantly from one climax to the next.  Taut, tight, suspenseful, and good.  You won't be disappointed."
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Third Secret and The Charlemagne Pursuit

"Take a taut roller coaster ride in Smasher behind Silicon Valley’s doors; takeover bids, nail biting deals, a hidden story of physics and heart. Crisp and atmospheric I couldn’t put it down. Hold on and prepare to stay up all night."
—Cara Black, author of the best-selling Aimée Leduc series

"Keith Raffel is an incredibly engaging writer.  Smasher swings seamlessly from the cut-throat maneuverings of Silicon Valley to the equally competitive world of particle physics, and yet Raffel never forgets that this is a story about people.  A smart, humane, compelling read."
—Marcus Sakey, author of The Blade Itself, At the City's Edge, and Good People

“Silicon Valley fans will appreciate the use of the location and the tech talk.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Cutthroat business tactics and vicious academic infighting provide action and a stark contrast to the warmth of Ian’s close-knit family. This will appeal to a broad range of mystery readers.”
—Booklist

"A compelling second mystery."
—Publishers Weekly

"Smasher is an intensely suspenseful and captivating mystery novel."
—JVibe, teen reviewer

"Raffel is writing from the heart, exploring his characters' personalities and emotional well-being."
—Mystery Scene

"Raffel delivers with his new mystery, “Smasher,” set in the convoluted corridors of Silicon Valley power."
—Palo Alto Weekly

"Keith Raffel is a master storyteller, bringing strong, parallel plot lines and sharp characterization in equal measure to the printed page while fulfilling and surpassing the promise of his debut work. Let us hope that we do not have to wait quite so long for his next offering."
—Bookreporter.com