Lords of Crypto Crime

Greenberg is one of the best technology journalists working, and this book shows why — he takes genuinely difficult blockchain forensics and structures it as a propulsive narrative that reads faster than most thrillers. The New York Times Editors' Choice designation and Cory Doctorow's praise are both earned; this is the rare nonfiction book that explains something technically complex while keeping readers turning pages. The dark subject matter, including child exploitation cases handled factually but unflinchingly, is a real consideration for sensitive readers.