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The Wylde Side

When his brother is murdered investigating Isla de Cinque, a criminal island-state beyond the reach of any government, retired black-ops legend Joe Wylde must return to the world he left behind and battle cartels, assassins and rival intelligence agencies to stop a masked tech mogul from unleashing a cyber weapon capable of holding the world to ransom.

When intelligence operative BEN WYLDE is murdered while investigating Isla de Cinque — a lawless island-state where cartels, mercenaries and the obscenely wealthy operate beyond government reach — his death brings his older brother JOE WYLDE out of retirement.

Once a legendary black-ops operative, Joe abandoned that world years ago for a quieter life with his wife Alexa and their young son. But Ben’s murder was no random killing. His investigation had uncovered a conspiracy involving REYES, a masked tech mogul and international arms dealer preparing to auction CERBERUS — a devastating cyber weapon capable of bringing governments to their knees and holding the world to ransom.

Joe travels to Cinque and enters a criminal playground where everyone has an agenda. Intelligence agencies want Cerberus recovered. Cartels and mercenaries want to buy it. Reyes’s assassins want Joe dead. And nobody can be entirely trusted.

Forced into an uneasy alliance with fellow operatives and old contacts, Joe tears his way across the island as the hunt leads toward Reyes’s exclusive auction at the Hotel Royale. Gunfights, assassinations and betrayals escalate into a full-scale battle for Cerberus, forcing Joe to become the man he thought he had left behind.

But for Joe, this isn't about saving the world. It’s about discovering why his brother died — and making sure the people responsible don't walk away.

THE WYLDE SIDE is a fast, character-driven action thriller combining old-school spy adventure with a contemporary cyber threat: a story of brothers, revenge and family set inside a colourful criminal world where governments have no jurisdiction and everything — weapons, secrets and loyalties — is for sale.

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In the Vein Of:
Mission Impossible: Fallout
Kingsman: The Secret Service
The Grey Man
Posted:
08/06/2026
Updated:
08/06/2026
Author Bio:
Ritchie “Stonian” Johnston is a British screenwriter and novelist specialising in high-concept genre storytelling across horror, thriller, action, sci-fi and dark comedy. A former independent filmmaker, he brings a strongly visual, character-driven approach to his work.

Ritchie was selected for the ISA Development Slate and named one of ISA’s Top 25 Writers to Watch for 2026. His work has earned recognition across numerous competitions and industry programmes, including two consecutive appearances on the Capital Fund Screenplay Contest Hot 100 with different projects.

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