After recovering the real case file for the missing woman, the FBI agents have their own agenda— permanently getting rid of Detective Harvey Peterson and a witness.

© 2026 Alan Hawkins. All Rights Reserved.

A Podcast from Section 17 Publishing.

The FBI agents have orders from CIA Director Huntley to get the real case file from Detective Harvey Peterson.

© 2026 Alan Hawkins. All Rights Reserved.

A Podcast from Section 17 Publishing.

A CIA black operations team kidnaps Detective Harvey Peterson and take him to CIA headquarters.

Detective Harvey Peterson's missing persons case leads him to a person of interest - the president of the United States.

© 2026 Alan Hawkins. All Rights Reserved.

A Podcast from Section 17 Publishing.

Detective Harvey Peterson is searching for a missing woman.
But the deeper he looks, the more powerful figures begin to surface—placing President Vincent Gilmore and CIA Director William B. Huntley at the center of his investigation.

Disclosure: This episode contains AI-generated narration. The story is written by Alan Hawkins.

Life in the Free States of America is orderly, efficient, and controlled.
Every aspect of daily life—work, travel, communication, and personal conduct—is governed by a system designed to maintain stability, prevent disorder, and protect itself. Nothing is left to chance.

In this episode, we examine what it means to live within that system, where structure replaces uncertainty and compliance ensures survival.

This is life as the Regime intends it to be.

There is no president.

Power within the Regime does not rest with just one person—but the system is designed to survive regardless of the cost.

This episode examines how authority is structured, who truly holds power, and how each person works to protect the system.

That is how the system remains in power.

The story doesn’t end here.

What you’ve heard is only the beginning.

Tom’s escape leads into something far bigger—where the Regime becomes deadlier, determined to stop him at all costs.

If you want the full story, this is where it continues.

Surveillance State: The Escape — available June 2026.