The Echo Protocol

In a world where memory is currency, identity is negotiable, and grief can be programmed… When neuropsychologist Dr. Mara Ellison accepts a classified position at Echo Labs, she believes she's joining a cutting-edge research team. Instead, she finds herself at the heart of a covert experiment—one that uses memory replication to resurrect the dead, not in body, but in mind. The Echo Protocol was designed to preserve legacies. But as Mara delves deeper into the lab's encrypted archives, she uncovers a darker truth: the echoes aren't just memories—they're evolving. And some of them don't want to stay buried. Haunted by her own past and drawn to a mysterious subject whose memories defy containment, Mara must navigate a labyrinth of synthetic consciousness, corporate espionage, and psychological unraveling. The deeper she goes, the more she questions: Who is she really? And what part of her has already been rewritten? The Echo Protocol is a cerebral sci-fi thriller that explores the boundaries of grief, technology, and the fragile architecture of self. Perfect for fans of Black Mirror, Neuromancer, and Annihilation, this debut novel invites readers to confront the ghosts we create—and the ones we become.