A former intelligence operative is drawn out of retirement when a deadly warning exposes a hidden network threatening to destabilise Europe and destroy the institutions meant to protect it.

Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom - October 26, 2026 - Author Daniel S Ashcroft introduces readers to a dangerous world of covert operations, political manipulation and deeply buried secrets in his novel, The Winter Protocol.

Combining high-stakes espionage, military action, international intrigue and compelling human relationships, this gripping thriller explores what happens when the greatest threat to national security may come from those operating within the system itself.