The Apex Protocol

A championship gamer accused of throwing a match. A hidden signal buried inside his headset. Three young geniuses determined to uncover the truth.

Michael has trained for months to compete in the Apex gaming tournament. But when his character begins making moves he never commanded, a disastrous match leaves the audience convinced he deliberately lost.

Michael knows he didn't throw the game.

And Levi may be the only person who can prove it.

Hidden inside the tournament's technology, Levi discovers a secret signal capable of influencing players without their knowledge. As accusations spread and Michael's reputation collapses, Levi, Michael, and Zeke follow a trail of coded messages, suspicious payments, compromised equipment, and manipulated competitors.

Levi can find the pattern.
Michael can solve the mathematics behind it.
Zeke can build the device that might stop it.

Together, they are the IQ Crew.

But someone powerful is controlling the tournament-and the closer the boys get to exposing the truth, the more dangerous the game becomes. With the championship approaching and another player already in the crosshairs, the IQ Crew must defeat a system designed to anticipate their every move.

Because this time, losing the game could cost far more than a trophy.

The Apex Protocol is a fast-paced teen and young adult technology thriller filled with competitive gaming, coding, artificial intelligence, cybercrime, STEM problem-solving, friendship, and suspense. It is the first adventure in the IQ Crew series.