Redwood Secrets

What would you sacrifice for safety? What would you build to prevent another tragedy?Twenty-five years ago, Victor Ashford’s seven-year-old daughter died in a terrorist attack that could have been prevented if intelligence agencies had shared information. So Victor built REDWOOD—a surveillance system that connects every dot, tracks every threat, and prevents every tragedy.It’s also a violation of everything a free society should stand for.When Victor dies under mysterious circumstances, he leaves novelist Alex Mercer and his brilliant assistant Emma Knight with an impossible legacy: three passwords to activate a system that could save millions or enslave billions.But before they can decide REDWOOD’s fate, Emma is kidnapped by the same people who murdered Victor—people who want the system for their own purposes.To rescue Emma, Alex must activate REDWOOD and become everything Victor feared.To destroy it, he must sacrifice the woman he’s falling for.To survive, he must trust that some secrets are worth dying to keep.Perfect for readers who love:Character-driven technothrillers with ethical depthSurveillance and privacy themes (fans of The Firm, Enemy of the State)Intelligent suspense without conspiracy theory excessRomance woven into high-stakes actionStories that ask hard questions about security vs. freedomWhat readers are saying:“A taut psychological thriller that feels ripped from tomorrow’s headlines.”“Finally—a technothriller that trusts its readers’ intelligence.”REDWOOD SECRETS is the first book in the Redwood Series, a character-driven saga exploring surveillance, truth, and the people who inherit the legacy of a genius who built the wrong thing for the right reasons.BONUS FOR THRILLER ADDICTS:Scan the QR code inside the book to unlock exclusive challenges, quizzes, and insider content. Join the reader list for Book 2 updates!