Stand By, Stand By

Shadow Protocol Initiated

Former SAS operative Jack “Hawkeye” Harlan thought he’d left the world of clandestine warfare behind—until a coded message arrives in the dead of night. Ordered to extract a high-value informant from the heart of a decommissioned Cold War facility, Hawkeye must infiltrate an abandoned nuclear silo repurposed by a rogue faction intent on selling its secrets to the highest bidder. As he descends through rusted corridors and evades motion sensors long since deemed obsolete, the mission’s stakes become alarmingly clear: failure means a cataclysmic breach that could ignite an international crisis.

Deadly Alliances

Teaming up with disavowed MI6 analyst Marina Cross—whose expertise in electronic warfare is matched only by her own mysterious past—Hawkeye navigates a maze of shifting loyalties and hidden agendas. Together, they decipher encrypted schematics and outwit a cadre of ex-special forces mercenaries guarding the silo’s perimeter. Each step forward tests their mettle: improvised explosives rigged to collapse bulkheads, laser-tripwire grids that blink with lethal precision, and whispered betrayals that cut deeper than any bullet. In this crucible of tension, unlikely trust forms between two warriors scarred by betrayal and bound by a shared code of honor.

Race Against Extinction

With time bleeding away and seismic detectors registering ominous tremors beneath the facility, Hawkeye and Cross must disable a ticking doomsday mechanism before it unleashes a shockwave through the geopolitical landscape. In a heart-stopping finale—set against the roar of diesel generators and the flash of detonation charges—every decision carries the weight of survival for millions. As the silo’s blast doors groan shut, they confront the ultimate truth: that in a game where the rules are written in blood, only the fiercest resolve can tip the scales toward redemption.

. Chris Ryan – former SAS soldier turned bestselling British thriller novelist, born in 1960, acclaimed for his unrelenting realism, expert knowledge of special operations, and pulse-pounding narratives that explore the razor’s edge between duty and survival.