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ASH PROTOCOL: A Neurocrime Thriller
In Vesper Arcology, peace isn’t a dream—it’s policy.
Trauma is edited. Memories are cleaned. And anyone who refuses to forget becomes a threat to the city’s perfect calm.
When a powerful civic architect is found dead, smiling as if he chose bliss over survival, Neurocrime Agent Rio Noor is called to “confirm and close” the case before panic spreads. But the crime scene holds something Vesper was never meant to a message written in ash.
REMEMBER WHAT YOU ERASED.
Soon, the city’s public feeds are hijacked by a masked figure who calls his killings “recovery.” Each death is precise. Each victim is connected to a secret neurological program buried under black protocols the Council denies exist. And with every new case, Rio feels something inside his own mind slipping—like a door he doesn’t remember opening.
As bodies fall and erased truths rise from the Burn Vault, Rio is forced to hunt a killer who might be restoring justice… or igniting war. With the Arcology tightening its grip and his own memories turning unreliable, Rio must decide what’s more
The crimes being committed—
or the memories the city has been hiding all along.
Ash Protocol is a dark, fast-paced near-future thriller about memory, power, and the cost of manufactured peace.
Because in Vesper, forgetting is survival…
and remembering is rebellion.
Trauma is edited. Memories are cleaned. And anyone who refuses to forget becomes a threat to the city’s perfect calm.
When a powerful civic architect is found dead, smiling as if he chose bliss over survival, Neurocrime Agent Rio Noor is called to “confirm and close” the case before panic spreads. But the crime scene holds something Vesper was never meant to a message written in ash.
REMEMBER WHAT YOU ERASED.
Soon, the city’s public feeds are hijacked by a masked figure who calls his killings “recovery.” Each death is precise. Each victim is connected to a secret neurological program buried under black protocols the Council denies exist. And with every new case, Rio feels something inside his own mind slipping—like a door he doesn’t remember opening.
As bodies fall and erased truths rise from the Burn Vault, Rio is forced to hunt a killer who might be restoring justice… or igniting war. With the Arcology tightening its grip and his own memories turning unreliable, Rio must decide what’s more
The crimes being committed—
or the memories the city has been hiding all along.
Ash Protocol is a dark, fast-paced near-future thriller about memory, power, and the cost of manufactured peace.
Because in Vesper, forgetting is survival…
and remembering is rebellion.
512 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2025
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December 8, 2025
ASH PROTOCOL is a gripping neurocrime thriller that feels both grounded and high-concept. The story moves at a confident clip, balancing investigation, tension, and a steadily deepening mystery. I loved the unsettling, near-future edge and the way the plot keeps widening without losing clarity. The characters feel purposeful, the pacing stays tight, and the finale pays off the build-up. Highly recommended for readers who want crime/thriller with a smart scientific twist and a darker, cinematic tone.
December 7, 2025
A fast-paced neurocrime sci-fi thriller that explores memory editing, trauma, and the cost of manufactured “peace.” ASH PROTOCOL blends suspense with emotional depth, following Rio Noor as he uncovers a conspiracy tied to his own erased past. If you enjoy near-future dystopias, hidden-truth mysteries, and morally complex characters, this one is for you.
Thank you to every reader who picks it up—your support means the world.
Thank you to every reader who picks it up—your support means the world.
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