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A devastating computer virus designed to crash global systems ...

One woman out to gain her revenge, no matter what the cost ...

One man willing to go the ultimate distance to stop her.

The Internet, the world and a man's soul all hang in the balance.

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"... For computer geeks and Tom Clancy readers alike, PeaceMaker is hard to put down.  Ronco gives us a sobering glimpse of just how vulnerable we are to "intelligent" viruses and the unstable personalities of those who create and unleash them.  This is truly chilling material." ----- Joe Massucci, author of CODE: ALPHA and other suspense thrillers

"Exciting, violent, thoughtful, and unfortunately true to life ... a powerhouse of computer adventure" ----- Piers Anthony, author of the classic XANTH series and many other novels

"PeaceMaker is a fast-paced and exciting speculative thriller. Dan Ronco uses his inside knowledge of the software industry to craft a chillingly plausible cautionary tale about the possible consequences of the world's growing reliance on computer technology. A truly enjoyable read."   ----- Victoria Strauss, author of The Burning Land and other novels

“Mr. Ronco's realistic dialog gives flavor and edge to his characters. The climax is taut and powerful.” ----- Jeanette Cottrell, Reviewer, eBook Reviews Weekly, Author of Sliding on Rainbows

“Author and obvious computer techie Dan Ronco delivers a breathtaking thriller of a story about a deadly computer virus called PeaceMaker, the decidedly evil organization behind it, and the one man who can stop it from literally crippling society as we know it.”  ----- Marie Jones, Reviewer,  Bookideas.com

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Peacemaker

PeaceMaker, a start-at-a-dead-run suspense thriller, is set in the near future, where software revolutionaries are pushing artificial intelligence to the brink of terrorism. The prologue plunges software architect Ray Brown into a life-or-death contest with PeaceMaker, a deadly artificial intelligence that has infected most of the world’s computing devices.  His determination to eliminate PeaceMaker leads him into a dangerous conflict with the Domain – a clandestine organization dedicated to a new world order.

Humiliated by the federal government in an anti-trust trial that has torn apart her software company, CEO Dianne Morgan is obsessed with a plan to unleash PeaceMaker and shut down computer systems across the world.  She is determined to crush the global economy unless the nations of the world agree to share power with the Domain.  Although Dianne and Ray have never resolved a long simmering passion, she must hunt him down before he terminates PeaceMaker.  As the Domain hunts Ray, Dianne learns of a mysterious third force that has discovered PeaceMaker and plans to attack the Domain.  Dianne, Ray and this third force struggle for control, but PeaceMaker has its own plans.

PeaceMaker is based upon Dan's experience in senior management positions with Microsoft and other high-tech companies, where he gained insights into the amazing variety of people who build advanced technologies.  Although PeaceMaker is fiction, the characters have the ring of truth and the technology reflects research well underway in corporate and university laboratories.

Unlike many suspense thrillers, PeaceMaker is populated with unforgettable characters.  Although Ray Brown is a brilliant software architect and a decent guy, he's also a drunk and a misfit.  Dianne Morgan could be the sister of Ayn Rand's hero Howard Roark of the Fountainhead, except she's even more violent and  determined. 

And Ray's the one person remaining in her way. 

Read the prologue and first chapter of this high-powered tale of revenge and suspense.  Click and learn how Ray and Dianne are dealing with their no-holds-barred conflict.  These dialogs are directed only to website readers; they're not part of the novel.