The Enigma Broker

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Synopsis

Inexplicable drops in world markets for oil, copper, coal, and other commodities are destabilizing nations to the point of economic collapse. A conspicuous increase in production numbers for primary oil producing companies results in a call for help from governments and a large oil distributor. The R-Group quietly engages amid fears that further drops in value could devastate civilization.
Jacob Michaels is called directly by ePetro’s Mike Patrick, CEO of the multinational oil broker, due to some prior data and network security he had performed. The early investigation into the production number manipulation by Jacob, with his coworker and lover Petra, suggests the problem is a result of hacking by a Dark Matter Organization. Where is the DMO operating, who is at the helm driving commodity prices down, and how does the search evolve into a perilous hunt which puts Jacob, Petra, and other members of R-Group directly into the path of mortal danger!?
Hidden leadership of the DMO is fierce and lethal when it comes to protecting the organization and its plans of global commodities market control. The enforcers of this agenda are quick to execute orders without question as soon as they are issued. R-Group’s advantage of leading technology resources, brilliant technologists, and years of experience may not be enough to locate the genius source bent on commodity market domination. Has cyber good versus evil from the Darknet become a challenge they simply cannot win?
The Enigma Broker, by Breakfield and Burkey, the award-winning authors of The Enigma Series, takes readers on a journey from the affluence of London to the extreme poverty of Panama and everywhere in between. The layers of planning and conspiracy by the cruel DMO supply suspense and intrigue to the very end.

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Author Biography

1st place winners TxAuthors; ABR 5 star awards for audio books; InD'Tale Crowned Heart Awards; CIPA Merit Award; Short Story Winners; Dan Poynter multiple winner; Breakfield and Burkey bring their Techno-Thriller series to life. Breakfield is a solution architect, for a high-tech manufacturer, who designs hybrid data/telecom environments. He is a technology geek, who enjoys writing, studying World War II, travel, and cultural exchanges. His love of wine tasting, cooking, and Harley riding has found inroads into the stories. As a child he moved often with his father’s military career, which even now helps his with the various character perspectives he helps bring to life in the series. Burkey Is a business architect who builds solutions for customers on a technology foundation. She has written many technology documents & white papers, but loves writing fiction. As a child she helped to lead kids with exciting new adventures built on make believe characters, a Girl Scout until high school, and contributed to the community as a young member of a Head Start program. Rox enjoys family, learning, listening to people, travel, outdoor activities, sewing, cooking, and thinking about how to diversify the series. Reach out to them at Authors@EnigmaSeries.com

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Author Insight

Family is ..., well, trying sometimes

We think it is important to add humor into our stories, it helps Burkey practice. We find that sometimes humor is used in strange ways in many of our real life exchanges. This is what we try to bring into our tales. We find that everyone has a different sense of humor. Sometimes it is used for simply laughing, to relieve stress, or acknowledging how absurd a situation appears. As a wise philosopher once said without humor there would be no way for us to deal with a lot of things in our life. What are your uses of humor? We might incorporate it into our next story.

Book Excerpt

The Enigma Broker

Jesus made a sour face and stated, “Who’d of thought that the infamous Mexican government would clean up their act and actually abide by the law? I mean, after decades of corrupt practices and then they have to up and grow a conscience. You just can’t trust anybody these days!”

Juan closed his eyes and shook his head back and forth in disbelief. Then sizing up the situation, he very subtly pulled out a very small cell phone, which had been well-concealed in his boot, and placed a very quiet call to his older brother.

Carlos answered quickly and demanded, “Juan, where the hell are you? I’ve been trying to get ahold of you. Do you have any leads on our missing uncle? And don’t tell me you’ve gone Bozotic on me!”

Juan blankly stared off into space and absentmindedly asked, “Bozotic?”

Carlos snapped, “Yes, Bozotic. You know, that’s where Bozo the Clown has a colossal idiotic moment and goes Bozotic for all intents and purposes!”

Juan, with a very annoyed tone, responded, “No, Carlos. I have not gone Bozotic.” Then in a hushed tone, he triumphantly proclaimed, “But, yes, Carlos, I have found our uncle.”

Carlos did a double take and, somewhat relieved but puzzled, asked, “That is good news. Where did you find him?”

Juan somewhat dejectedly offered, “I’m in the cell next to Uncle Jesus.”