The Lockup Period

A Silicon Valley Crime Thriller

by Vince Thompson

with Chris Andrew Ciulla (Narrator)

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Pub Date 20 Oct 2026 | Archive Date 13 Aug 2026

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General Fiction (Adult) | Humor | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

THE LOCKUP PERIOD is a fast, fun, and twisty ride through the underbelly of Silicon Valley—where fortunes are made overnight and everyone is chasing their cut.

Mario Kennedy yearns to be part of tech’s in-crowd. But with an unfair rap sheet and a job slinging pizzas, he’s stuck on the outside. When MenuAi—a startup in which he holds advisory shares—announces it’s going public, he finally gets his shot. That is, if he can survive the ninety-day lockup period… and the stock lives up to the hype.

Driving that hype is Ravi Singh, a rising star in venture capital determined to land his first unicorn—no matter the cost. Covering the frenzy is Jamie Villanueva, a young reporter caught between breaking the story and settling a personal score.

On the night of the IPO, a troubling twist:

A dead body turns up in the CEO’s apartment. Expose the truth, and everything collapses. Conceal it until the lockup period expires, and walk away rich.

In Silicon Valley, it may be that making a killing… isn’t just a figure of speech

THE LOCKUP PERIOD is a fast, fun, and twisty ride through the underbelly of Silicon Valley—where fortunes are made overnight and everyone is chasing their cut.

Mario Kennedy yearns to...

Advance Praise

“A fast-paced thriller with a protagonist worth rooting for.” – Kirkus Reviews (Our Verdict. Get it!)

"Wickedly fun.” - Aaron Meyerson, Producer of Dumb and Dumber

“Thompson combines startup culture satire with crime-thriller elements in this entertaining debut, sharply capturing Silicon Valley’s obsession with money, status, and image.” - BookLife Editor’s Pick

Vince Thompson’s debut novel is a captivating read that surprised me in all the best ways.” - Shira Lazar, CEO/Founder What’s Trending

“Fast, funny, and driven by pitch-perfect dialogue. An impressive debut with heart!” - Sarah Lovett, bestselling author of Dangerous Attachments and Metal Viper

You won’t want to put it down.”- Aaron Vaccaro, President of Singularity University

“Thompson knows this world. That specificity is the book's first pleasure.” - Chicago Book Review 5/5 Stars

“The Lockup Period is a thrilling ride. Managing to create a realistic feeling world of tech start-ups and companies “going public” in a way that provides enough information for the story, but doesn’t overwhelm readers.” - LoveReading (Indie Books We Love)

“A fast-paced thriller with a protagonist worth rooting for.” – Kirkus Reviews (Our Verdict. Get it!)

"Wickedly fun.” - Aaron Meyerson, Producer of Dumb and Dumber

“Thompson combines startup culture...

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EDITION	Audiobook
ISBN	9788995320104
PRICE	$19.99 (USD)
DURATION	11 Hours, 23 Minutes, 4 Seconds

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