The Shadow Protocol

In a world teetering on the brink of collapse, where technology holds the power to save or destroy, The Shadow Protocol immerses readers in a heart-pounding techno-thriller that weaves relentless action with the raw human cost of betrayal and redemption. Daniel Holt, a retired Navy engineer haunted by the theft of his Neptune's Shield algorithms, is thrust back into a deadly fight when his daughter, Sarah, a fearless journalist, is kidnapped by NexusTech, a shadowy corporation intent on plunging the globe into chaos. As cities plunge into darkness, riots erupt, and hospitals falter, Holt joins forces with Elena Vasquez, a guilt-ridden coder coerced into building the catastrophic Shadow Protocol, and Agent Rachel Walsh, an FBI operative determined to unravel NexusTech's secrets. Guided by the enigmatic Cipher, a betrayed ex-NexusTech engineer, they race against time to deploy a kill switch and stop Victor Crane, the mastermind behind a chilling plan to reshape the world through controlled chaos. From the crumbling safehouses of New York to the fortified servers of Washington, D.C., The Shadow Protocol explores the fragility of modern systems, the strength of family bonds, and the price of truth in a world where trust is scarce and every second could be the last.