Danger Close

Journey into the life of Patrick Byrne

A narrative seamlessly blending entrepreneurial prowess with covert government operations. As the visionary founder of Overstock.com, Byrne, once lauded as the “National Entrepreneur of the Year 2011” and hailed as the “Messiah of Bitcoin,” reveals an astonishing twist in August 2019 — his role as a secret operative for the U.S. Government.

This memoir lays bare Byrne’s integral involvement in the “Russian Collusion Delusion” and the Clinton Investigation, exposing them as deceptive maneuvers orchestrated on an unsuspecting public. As the story unfolds, Byrne becomes a national lightning rod, branded the “kingpin” by PBS in 2021 and identified as the Department of Homeland Security’s top domestic threat in August 2022.

Byrne comes clean on the intricacies of his covert life, challenging perceptions and unraveling the delicate balance between public persona and clandestine operations. Unveiling his second life with the U.S. Government, from facilitating a bribe for Hillary Clinton to romancing a Russian spy, Byrne argues that these were early elements in a Deep State soft-coup against America, culminating in the alleged rigging of Election 2020, challenging fundamental principles of just governance.

Brace yourself for an explosive memoir redefining trust, challenging conventional wisdom, and reshaping the boundaries between government, business, and individual truth.

Editorial Review ★★★★★

In this explosive and controversial memoir, Patrick Byrne, the founder of Overstock.com and early cryptocurrency advocate, presents a narrative that reads like a political thriller while challenging conventional understanding of recent American history. His account weaves together verifiable business achievements with explosive claims about covert operations, creating a memoir that will fascinate readers regardless of their political perspectives.

The book’s early chapters showcase Byrne’s undeniable business acumen. His transformation of Overstock.com into a major e-commerce player and his early recognition of cryptocurrency’s potential – earning him the moniker “Messiah of Bitcoin” – demonstrate genuine entrepreneurial vision. His receipt of the National Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2011 stands as testament to his business innovations.

The memoir takes a dramatic turn with Byrne’s August 2019 revelations about alleged involvement in government operations. The author’s detailed descriptions of his claimed experiences, whether concerning alleged Russian espionage or purported political conspiracies, are presented with conviction and specificity. While readers will need to evaluate these explosive claims independently, Byrne’s account provides insight into how he views these events and their significance.

Particularly fascinating is the book’s exploration of how Byrne’s public image evolved from respected business innovator to controversial figure. His account of being labeled a “kingpin” by PBS and his identification by the Department of Homeland Security as a security concern in 2022 demonstrates the dramatic arc of his public persona, raising intriguing questions about the intersection of business, politics, and personal conviction.

The author’s style is engaging and direct, presenting his version of events with passionate certainty. While many of the book’s claims about government operations and political conspiracies remain contested, Byrne’s perspective offers readers a unique window into one of the most controversial periods in recent American history.

“Danger Close” stands as a remarkable document of a business leader’s journey from entrepreneurial success to political lightning rod. While readers will need to draw their own conclusions about many of the author’s more sensational claims, the book provides a compelling look at how one successful entrepreneur came to view himself as witness to, and participant in, events that he believes shaped modern American history.