The Curious Case of Mike Lynch

A dramatic, gripping account of the life and death of the notorious British tech mogul, Mike Lynch. "They told me I was born without fingerprints," Lynch said with a wry smile. "Don't you think I'd make a great criminal?" Mike Lynch's death was the tragic end to an extraordinary life. Known as the British Bill Gates, he rose from humble beginnings to found an empire worth billions, only for it to collapse in acrimony. A maverick outsider who became a doyen of British business and government advisor, he was extradited to the US in handcuffs to take on his accuser, the American corporate giant Hewlett-Packard. Facing seemingly impossible odds, he somehow won his fight for freedom. Drawing on extensive research and exclusive access to key sources, The Curious Case of Mike Lynch follows the tech billionaire's dramatic rise and fall, through to his tragic death. The narrative reads like a morality tale of money, power and deception, exposing the fault lines and subterfuge of high-stakes personal and corporate clashes. Now, we can reflect on Lynch's legacy and learn the lessons of a unique life that serves both as warning and inspiration.