book-informationAmerican Kingpin (3)AuthorNick BiltonGenreTrue Crime, Technology, Biography, Investigative JournalismSynopsisThe thrilling true story of Ross Ulbricht, the young idealist who created the Silk Road, a billion-dollar online drug empire operating on the dark web. This gripping narrative chronicles the cat-and-mouse chase between Ulbricht and the law enforcement agents determined to bring him down, revealing how one man's libertarian vision spiraled into a criminal enterprise linked to violence and corruption. A masterful blend of investigative journalism and edge-of-your-seat storytelling that reads like a techno-thriller.