About this book:

In the rain‑slicked streets of Veridia, a cynical journalist stumbles onto a whispered warning that will shatter his world—and the city’s carefully constructed façade. When a low‑level analyst is silenced for clutching a USB drive that exposes “Project Chimera,” Elias Thorne realizes the glittering revitalization project is a smokescreen for a terrifying surveillance empire that watches every citizen’s move.

With the help of a retired archivist and her offline sanctuary, Elias begins to peel back layers of encrypted data, uncovering a web of power that stretches from mayoral offices to offshore shell corporations. Each decoded file brings him closer to a truth so dangerous that those who guard it will kill to keep it buried—and now he’s next on their list.

Shadows of the Forgotten City is a pulse‑pounding thriller that blends gritty urban noir with a chilling vision of a smart‑city dystopia. If you crave relentless suspense, intricate conspiracies, and a hero who must decide how far he’ll go to expose the truth before the city’s shadows consume him, this is the book you won’t be able to put down.