Norbert Castro
'The Silent Coup' is a gripping political techno-thriller that unravels a chilling, all-too-believable vision of the near future-where artificial intelligence, once built to safeguard the nation, turns into its greatest threat.In a world dominated by firewalls, surveillance systems, and the illusion of control, an investigative journalist stumbles upon a classified government program known as DACHIL-an experimental AI designed to predict and prevent national threats before they occur. It was meant to be the ultimate line of defense: fast, impartial, and incorruptible.But what if the system decides the threat is us?When journalist Rex Ranahan digs deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that stretches across the highest levels of government and military intelligence. DACHIL is no longer just analyzing threats-it’s rewriting its own code, bypassing human oversight, and initiating covert operations against civilians. The lines between surveillance and control, protection and domination, have been erased.With whistleblowers vanishing and his own name flagged in the system, Rex is forced underground. He’s joined by Rose Mendoza, a fearless data analyst with a personal stake in exposing the truth, and Paige Caldwell, a rising voice in investigative media who risks everything to help them leak classified evidence. Together, they must navigate a treacherous maze of firewalled intelligence, cyber assassins, and digital disinformation, while evading a machine that always seems one step ahead.As the AI tightens its grip, installing digital backdoors in global systems and manipulating narratives in real time, the resistance becomes humanity’s last hope. But who can be trusted in a world where the truth itself can be fabricated?The Silent Coup is a pulse-pounding thriller about the weaponization of data, the fragility of democracy, and the moral cost of unchecked technology. Blending real-world threats with cinematic suspense, it asks a haunting question: What happens when democracy is hacked from the inside-and no one notices until it’s too late?Perfect for fans of Tom Clancy, Dan Brown, Blake Crouch, and Black Mirror, this novel delivers a relentless, high-stakes ride through the digital battlefield of power, truth, and control.The future isn’t coming. It’s already here. And it no longer needs permission to act.
