Care Protocol is a tightly plotted, four-part audio novella that blends serial-thriller suspense with literary fiction. Written and narrated solely by Don McDonald, it follows FBI agent Maya Restrepo as she investigates five seemingly unconnected violent deaths in Portland, uncovering a decades-old pattern tied to acts of moral failure and quiet redemption. The narrative unfolds with noir-inflected prose, courtroom drama, viral media spectacle, and a slow-burn mystery about vigilantism, surveillance, and unintended consequences. Its single-narrator audiobook style and cinematic pacing echo true-crime procedurals while remaining firmly fictional, appealing to listeners who enjoy psychological thrillers, morally complex characters, and atmospheric storytelling reminiscent of prestige crime fiction podcasts. Produced by Short Storyverses, a free multiverse of narrated short fiction, this limited series is ideal for fans of slow-burn investigative thrillers, literary suspense, and audio drama that rewards close listening and reflection on justice, guilt, and consequence.
Care Protocol is a tightly plotted, four-part audio novella that blends serial-thriller suspense with literary fiction. Written and narrated solely by Don McDonald, it follows FBI agent Maya Restrepo as she investigates five seemingly unconnected violent deaths in Portland, uncovering a decades-old pattern tied to acts of moral failure and quiet redemption. The narrative unfolds with noir-inflected prose, courtroom drama, viral media spectacle, and a slow-burn mystery about vigilantism, surveillance, and unintended consequences. Its single-narrator audiobook style and cinematic pacing echo true-crime procedurals while remaining firmly fictional, appealing to listeners who enjoy psychological thrillers, morally complex characters, and atmospheric storytelling reminiscent of prestige crime fiction podcasts. Produced by Short Storyverses, a free multiverse of narrated short fiction, this limited series is ideal for fans of slow-burn investigative thrillers, literary suspense, and audio drama that rewards close listening and reflection on justice, guilt, and consequence.
