Zero Day Directive - cyber thriller by Ard Breure, book cover with digital glitch effect, binary code and the European Parliament

A technothriller

Zero Day Directive

Ard Breure

A zero-day exploit strikes at the heart of European democracy. The clock is ticking—and the line between loyalty and betrayal is fading.

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About this book

A zero-day exploit strikes at the heart of European democracy. The clock is ticking—and the line between loyalty and betrayal is fading.

When a devastating cyberattack paralyzes the European Parliament, Europe is forced into a corner. As Brussels prepares for a historic vote on digital sovereignty—choosing between its traditional alliance with America and an independent future—Iran claims the attack, threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz to force European neutrality.

Only one cybersecurity analyst in Brussels stumbles upon the dangerous truth hidden within the code. But as he races through a labyrinth of state-sponsored hacking, political espionage, and digital warfare, the vote itself is being secretly manipulated. If the result flips, the geopolitical balance of power will shift forever.

Packed with authentic tech suspense, pulse-pounding action, and realistic geopolitics, Zero Day Directive is a gripping techno-thriller for fans of Tom Clancy, Daniel Silva, and William Gibson.

Will the truth emerge before democracy is rewritten?

Setting and themes

Setting: The Netherlands — the border between physical and digital reality

  • Technology and vulnerability
  • Silence and secrets
  • Moral choices in a digital world

About the author

Ard Breure grew up in Zeeland — the province he turns into the setting of Zero Day Directive. At twenty-five he traded Zeeland for Rotterdam, where he has lived ever since. The stillness of the Zeeland coast and the rawness of the harbour form the backbone of his work, published under the Breure Media imprint.

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