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Unboxing HUNTING GROUND: Thomas Caine is Back! (Caine #7)

Andrew Warren — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It’s finally here! Join me as I unbox the very first author copies of Hunting Ground, the 7th book in the Thomas Caine thriller series.

There is nothing quite like the feeling of holding a new book for the first time. In this video, I’m giving you a first look at the cover art, the physical copies from Boldwood Books, and a little teaser of what’s in store for Caine in this latest high-stakes mission.

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Hunting Ground officially launches on April 16th!

Pre-Order Hunting Ground Here: https://readerlinks.com/l/5196295

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Action EXCERPT - HUNTING GROUND

Andrew Warren — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

JUDDA, INDIA - FORTY MILES SOUTH OF THE LINE OF CONTROL

Present Day

Metal screamed against metal as the train hurtled down the tracks. Caine swayed as the train car shook and rattled beneath him.

The interior of the blue and white passenger car was cramped, and there was barely enough room for him to walk between the rows of seats. The temperature outside was close to ninety degrees, and the fans mounted on the ceiling did little to stir the thick, humid air within the long metal box.

Flexing his knees to maintain his balance, he glanced out the window. The scenery streaking by was stunning… Rolling green hills hugged a crystal-clear lake. And beyond the emerald fields, the craggy gray rocks of the Himalayas rose to kiss the sky, their peaks dusted white with snow. Known as ‘India’s Alps’, the Kashmir Valley boasted some of the most beautiful countryside Caine had ever seen.

But he wasn’t here for the view. He was operational, on mission. Death was in the cards, either his target’s or his own. There was no time for sightseeing.

A low mist hung above the verdant ground rushing by, dulling the sun’s heat. But despite the cloud cover, the temperature continued to rise. The other passengers shifted in their seats, wiping beads of perspiration from their brows with handkerchiefs or napkins.

Brushing a sweat-soaked lock of hair from his face, Caine continued moving toward the front of the train. The passenger car lurched and shimmied as it sped over the tracks. He gripped the nearest seat, bracing himself as the violent motion nearly threw him into an elderly woman’s lap.

She looked up at him. The crinkles around her eyes smiled as she adjusted her lavender ghoongat headscarf, pulling the gauzy material away from her face.

Grinning, she patted his hand. ‘Don’t worry, young man. We will cross into the Kashmir Valley soon. The tracks are smoother across the bridge.’

Caine returned her smile and nodded back. ‘Thanks. Guess I’m a bit of a nervous traveler.’

The woman shrugged. ‘Who can blame you in these times? Still, what will be will be, yes?’

Caine turned his head, watching as the man ahead of him approached the door to the next car. He pressed a large metal button mounted next to the door, and it slid open with a pneumatic whoosh. The train was an older model and relied on compressed air rather than electronics to control the doors. The button merely released a latch, allowing the door to slide open on its own.

Caine looked back at the woman. ‘Can’t argue with that. Shubh yatra… Good journey.’

He continued down the narrow aisle running between the seats. As he reached the end, he peered through the dusty window set in the small metal door.

The space between cars was empty. The man he was following had entered the next car.

Caine pressed the button. The door slid open, and the roar of the train grew louder. The clattering of the wheels against the tracks echoed around him, making it nearly impossible to hear anything else.

He closed the door behind him and peered through the window of the next car. Sure enough, he saw his quarry, still moving toward the front of the train. The man’s pale blue kurta robe billowed behind him as he hurried to the next door.

Caine hung back, watching as the man exited the car.

‘Blue Heron to Nest,’ Caine said, speaking louder than usual. He knew the micro receiver unit in his ear could pick up the vibrations of his voice, even when he was whispering, but he wasn’t sure if the tiny microphone’s noise-canceling software would be able to filter out the train’s racket.

‘This is Nest,’ a woman’s voice said, echoing deep in his ear canal. There was a burst of static, and Caine dipped his head, struggling to hear.

‘Come again, Nest,’ he said, glancing back to make sure no one else was approaching the door. ‘I did not copy, over.’

‘What is Flamingo’s status, over?’ the voice asked, repeating her earlier question. Static still crackled over the line, but Caine recognized the speaker as Sandra Basu, an analyst who worked for Rebecca Freeling, the D/NCS at Langley.

‘I need you to double-check your intel,’ Caine said. ‘Flamingo did not get off at the last stop. Repeat, Flamingo is still on board.’

‘That doesn’t make sense,’ Sandra said, her voice growing flustered. Caine heard more static, then the sound of her fingers tapping on keys. ‘According to our source, Yasir Azhar was meeting with a representative of Lashkar-e-Taiba. Intel says they plan to work together to detonate an explosive device somewhere in the Kashmir region, to destabilize⁠—’

‘Yeah, I know that’s what your source said,’ Caine snapped, cutting her off. ‘I’m the one who retrieved the intel, remember? But I’m telling you, I’ve had eyes on Azhar this whole time, and he hasn’t set foot off the train. So either the source was lying, or⁠—’

‘Or Azhar’s plans have changed,’ Sandra interrupted. ‘Give me a minute. I’m scanning India’s internal agency chatter. Maybe they know something we don’t.’

‘Copy,’ Caine replied, glancing back through the dusty window of the car ahead of him. Azhar was gone. ‘Target is on the move, and I can’t talk in the open.’

‘Copy… What train are you on again?’

'Just a minute,’ Caine said, fishing a crumpled ticket from his pocket. His eyes scanned the mass of text. ‘Vande Bharat Express,’ he said. ‘It’s the one that goes over the Chenab Bridge.’

He gritted his teeth as he heard more keys tapping.

Lashkar-e-Taiba was a militant group added to the United Nations terror sanction list in 2005. Deadly extremists, they had been linked to violence in the Kashmir region for years, as well as brutal attacks in Mumbai, Bahawalpur, and other regions of both India and Pakistan.

Yasir Azhar, the man Caine was following, was an explosives expert. A bomb-maker. He was also a former member of the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, more commonly known as the JMB. The Indian government had recently cracked down on the Islamic terror group, whose stated purpose was to establish an Islamic state in Bangladesh. They intended to do this through violent attacks on institutions of learning, science, liberalism, and anything else that clashed with their views of the world. After several of their terror cells in India were rooted out and shut down, word on the street was, Azhar went freelance. Now, he was apparently working with the Pakistan-based group.

Or at least that was what Caine had thought when he followed the man onto the train. Now, as Sandra confirmed, Azhar’s plans seemed to have changed.

Maybe they aborted the mission, Caine thought. Or chose a secondary objective. But why?

Caine thought back. Had he slipped up? Was it possible he’d been spotted by the target?

There was no way to be sure, of course, but he didn’t think so. He had followed Azhar for hours, with no sign of discovery. It was only when the train stopped at the Bakkal station that the man had become jumpy, nervous.

‘This is Nest,’ Sandra said, her voice returning to his ear. ‘Do you copy?’

‘Go ahead,’ he replied.

‘Well, you’re right. Our contact at the station said he didn’t see Azhar’s contacts show up either. He must have called off the meet. And I think I know why.’

‘Let me guess,’ Caine said, glancing up at the window. ‘There’s an IB operative onboard.’

Sandra sucked in her breath, surprised by Caine’s observation. ‘Yes, exactly. How did you know? Did you spot them on the train?’

Before Caine could answer, a series of loud cracks echoed from the front of the train, followed by muffled screams.

Gunshots, Caine thought. Glancing through the window, he saw a mob of passengers flooding the aisle of the next car, pushing and shoving toward the door.

‘Lucky guess,’ Caine muttered, reaching into the sling bag hanging from his shoulder. He drew his Beretta PX-4 Storm Compact pistol and flicked the safety off.

‘I’ve got to go,’ he said, stepping away from the door as the panicked crowd surged closer. ‘Stand by.’
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Ready for more action? Preorder HUNTING GROUND now, and you can start reading the second it goes live!

Get your copy here. Available at Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and all your favorite bookstores: : https://books2read.com/u/m2G6qR

Thank you,

Andrew Warren

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HUNTING GROUND BOOK TRAILER

Andrew Warren — Sat, 7 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Caine is back.

On April 16th, Hunting Ground, the brand new Caine thriller, goes live — and today, I’m sharing the official book trailer.

This is a darker book. More personal. The stakes are high, and Caine's actions will take his story in a whole new direction.

I’ve been looking forward to showing you this. Just click below to watch the trailer on YouTube...

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If you enjoy it, I’d love for you to subscribe to the channel. I’ll be posting more behind-the-scenes material, research notes, and updates as we get closer to release.

VISIT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - CLICK SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TO ENTER!

🎁 Trailer Launch Giveaway

To celebrate the trailer launch, I’m also running a giveaway contest.

For every milestone we hit in new YouTube subscribers during the contest period, I’ll randomly select winners. The more people that subscribe, the more prizes I'll give away!

100 new subscribers → I'll give away 1 signed paperback
300 new subscribers → I'll give away 2 signed paperbacks
1,000 subscribers → I'll give away 2 signed paperbacks + a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Entry is simple:

Subscribe to the YouTube channel during the contest window. That’s it.

No forms. No screenshots. Just subscribe.

If you’d like to help the channel grow, liking or commenting on the trailer also makes a difference — but subscribing is the only requirement for entry.

Contest Details

Open during the trailer launch period (through March 12). I'll send a brief email before then if we're close to hitting a milestone.
Winners will be randomly selected.
Physical signed paperbacks and gift cards are available to U.S. residents only (due to shipping costs).
International winners will receive a free ebook of their choice.
Winners will be contacted directly.

Thank you, as always, for reading and for supporting this series.

The hunt begins in April.

— Andrew Warren

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COVER REVEAL: HUNTING GROUND

Andrew Warren — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Thomas Caine returns in book 7: Hunting Ground! The book launches in April, but I couldn't keep my readers waiting that long to see this beautiful cover art... Check out the cover and other classified intel below...

"Don’t mess with Thomas Caine. Ever." - New York Times bestselling author Brett Battles

They want a war. Caine will give them one…

Recovering from a grueling mission overseas, CIA Paramilitary Officer Thomas Caine returns home, eager to resume his relationship with Rebecca Freeling. Even if it means leaving his career behind.

But fate has other plans…

A bomb reduces a US federal building to smoking rubble. Someone close to Caine is counted among the dead. And the CIA’s most lethal killer is determined to bring those responsible to justice, no matter the cost.

From New Jersey's urban sprawl to a remote town in the San Bernardino Mountains, Caine's hunt for vengeance sets him on a collision course with a sinister new domestic terror group—and thrusts him into a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of government. These violent extremists are determined to plunge America into a new Civil War…

Can Caine stop their next attack, before it’s too late?

Hunting Ground launches April 16 at Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and all your favorite online book stores. but if you preorder your copy now, you can start reading the second the book goes live:

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WHITE TIGER REVIEW ON SPYBRARY.COM

Andrew Warren — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I'm incredibly honored to be featured on the popular Spybrary website, one of the top thriller reviews sites in the world. And even more stoked to read this very kind review of White Tiger by Stephen England, an author I deeply respect.

Check out the review here:

https://spybrary.com/white-tiger-andrew-warren-review/

Get your copy of White Tiger from Amazon, Kobo, Apple, and all your favorite online book vendors:

https://books2read.com/u/bMO1zk

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LOCATION REPORT: WHITE TIGER

Andrew Warren — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In White Tiger, the brand-new Thomas Caine thriller, CIA officer Thomas Caine unravels a deadly conspiracy that stretches from the shadowy back alleys of Seoul to the snow-covered mountains of Hokkaido. Packed with heart-stopping action, the return of fan-favorite characters, and enough twists and turns to keep readers on the edge of their seats, White Tiger plunges Caine and his allies into a perilous web of international intrigue.

Now, you can follow in Caine's footsteps with this classified location report—an exclusive briefing on the real-world settings that bring White Tiger to life…

Tomamu, Japan

Located in the heart of Hokkaido, Tomamu is a remote mountain resort area renowned for its dramatic alpine landscapes and world-class ski facilities. The centerpiece is the Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, dominated by two distinctive glass towers that rise incongruously from the snowy wilderness. The area experiences some of Japan's heaviest snowfall, with temperatures regularly plunging to -20°C or lower.

Each winter, the Hoshino Resort constructs the enchanting Ice Village—an ethereal complex of structures built from ice and snow. Visitors can explore an ice chapel, sip cocktails from frozen glasses at the ice bar, or wander through illuminated ice corridors that glow with ethereal blue light.

White Tiger launches November 6th. If you preorder the book now, you can start reading the second it goes live. You can preorder your copy from all your favorite online bookstores here:

https://books2read.com/u/bMO1zk

Thank you for joining me on this journey into the locations of White Tiger. Please drop me a line, and let me know your favorite winter destinations. Until then, I can't wait for you to experience Thomas Caine’s next thrilling adventure.

Cheers,

Andrew Warren

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AUTHOR UNBOXING: WHITE TIGER

Andrew Warren — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

It’s author unboxing time! Check out my author copies of White Tiger, and learn more about the new Thomas Caine thriller…

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WHITE TIGER - Book Trailer

Andrew Warren — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Today marks a momentous occasion in Thomas Caine history... I just published my very first YouTube video to my Andrew Warren Books Channel. Which, it turns out, is also my very first book trailer.

I've never made a book trailer before, but I got the itch to play around with some stock video the other day, and this is how it turned out:

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What do you think? Do you enjoy book trailers? I'd like to make more, and of course I hope to get better at it as I go along.

What other content would you like to see on my author YouTube channel? Location reports, author interviews, live readings, book reviews? Drop me a line, or let me know in the comments!

Thank you,

Andrew Warren

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SECRETS AND MYSTERIES IN TOKYO, JAPAN...

Andrew Warren — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware" - Martin Buber

For me, Japan is a land of secrets. Tiny bars hidden down lantern-lit alleys. A Michelin star ramen shop in a seemingly abandoned shopping mall. Ancient temples sandwiched between towering modern buildings… No matter how many times I visit this beautiful and fascinating country, I’ll never be able to explore all that Japan has to offer.

I hope you enjoy visiting Japan through my eyes in "Tokyo Black." And if you happen to visit yourself, I hope you'll share some of the secrets you find with me as well.

Pick up your copy of Tokyo Black here: https://mybook.to/tokyoblack

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LOCATION REPORT: CODE GREEN, Part 3

Andrew Warren — Mon, 1 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In Code Green, the latest pulse-pounding installment in the Thomas Caine Thriller series, our battle-scarred protagonist finds himself thrust into a deadly chase that spans three continents. Caine must navigate the treacherous heights of Singapore's gleaming towers, survive the unforgiving jungles of Vietnam, and infiltrate the pristine facade of a Swiss castle—all while staying one step ahead of an army of killers who want him dead.

Now you can follow in Caine's footsteps with the final installment of this exclusive location report series. I hope you enjoy exploring the exciting and dangerous destinations that serve as the backdrop for Caine's most perilous mission yet…

Hang Son Doong Cavern, Vietnam

Deep beneath Vietnam's lush Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park lies Hang Son Doong—literally "Mountain River Cave"—the world's most massive underground chamber. This limestone giant is so enormous that 15 Great Pyramids of Giza could fit inside it, and a Boeing 747 could fly through its largest passages. Stretching over 3 miles (5 km) long and reaching heights of 660 feet (200 m), Son Doong boasts a volume of 38.5 million cubic meters. The cave formed relatively recently in geological terms—just 2-3 million years ago—when two rivers carved through Asia's largest limestone massif, a 400-million-year-old rock formation. What makes Son Doong truly extraordinary isn't just its size, but its living ecosystems. Massive dolines in the cave ceiling allow sunlight to penetrate the depths, creating dense jungle environments that thrive in perpetual twilight. These underground forests exist alongside the cave's own weather system, where clouds form in the vast chambers and distinct microclimates create pockets of varying humidity, temperature, and light.

Code Green is available in eBook, print, and audio from Amazon, and all your favorite online bookstores. You can grab your copy here:

https://books2read.com/codegreen

Thank you for joining me on this series of classified location reports. I hope you enjoy reading Code Green.

Cheers,

Andrew Warren

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LOCATION REPORT: CODE GREEN, Part 2

Andrew Warren — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Now you can follow in Caine's footsteps with Part 2 of this exclusive location report. I hope you enjoy exploring the exciting and dangerous destinations that serve as the backdrop for Caine's most perilous mission yet…

Ha Long Bay

In the emerald waters of northeastern Vietnam, Hạ Long Bay—whose name means "descending dragon"—captivates visitors with thousands of limestone karsts and islets that rise from the sea like ancient guardians, earning it UNESCO World Heritage status. But beyond this stunning natural wonder lies an equally remarkable human story: the floating villages that evolved from simple fishermen's markets into complete self-sufficient communities entirely on the water. These resilient villagers created miniature societies with houses, shops, schools, and even police stations, all connected by networks of boats and houseboats tethered together for stability against the elements. And although people no longer live there full-time, the locals still carry out a lot of activities and work tasks in these remarkable villages, such as fishing, net weaving, and pearl processing.

Code Green launches August 26th. But if you prefer the book now, you can start reading the second it goes live. You can preorder your copy from your favorite online bookstores here:

https://books2read.com/codegreen

And stay tuned for Part 3 of this location report, featuring the stunning beauty of Vietnam's Ha Long bay...

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LOCATION REPORT: CODE GREEN, Part 1

Andrew Warren — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Now you can follow in Caine's footsteps with Part 1 of this exclusive location report. I hope you enjoy exploring the exciting and dangerous destinations that serve as the backdrop for Caine's most perilous mission yet…

National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, Washington DC

Located in the US National Arboretum in DC, The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum showcases over 300 miniature horticultural masterpieces. Each tiny bonsai tree requires continual care, pruning, and wire shaping to maintain their artistic designs, which change seasonally like their wild counterparts. Beginning in 1976 with 53 Japanese bonsai gifted for the U.S. Bicentennial, the collection has expanded to include works from North American masters and Chinese penjing, displayed across three pavilions and a special gallery alongside complementary art forms like viewing stones, kusamono (herbaceous companion plants), and ikebana (Japanese flower arrangements). Here, within the carefully designed gardens, The God on the Seventh Floor himself meets with one very shocked FBI Special Agent, as he discovers the true depths of the conspiracy surrounding them…

Code Green launches August 26th. But if you prefer the book now, you can start reading the second it goes live. You can preorder your copy from your favorite online bookstores here:

https://books2read.com/codegreen

And stay tuned for Part 2 of this location report, featuring the stunning beauty of Vietnam's Ha Long bay...

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ACTION EXCERPT - SIDEWINDER

Andrew Warren — Tue, 5 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The sicarios spread around the table, covering Caine from multiple angles. One stood across the table from him. The other two flanked him from several feet away.

“Hola, amigo,” the man standing in front of him said.

Caine made eye contact and nodded. He maintained a loose grip around the neck of his beer bottle.

“Gentlemen,” he replied, speaking Spanish. “Is there something I can help you with?”

“Raise your hands high and stand up. Slowly. We need to search you. You’re an American, right?”

“I am. Is that a problem?”

“Maybe, maybe not. We’ll find out soon.”

“Are you cops?” Caine asked.

“Do we look like cops? Stand up.”

The two sicarios flanking Caine pushed their suit jackets back to reveal pistols on their hips, but neither man drew. The right-side man still held the radio scanner in his right hand despite that being his gun hand based on the placement of his weapon.

Caine slumped his shoulders and made himself appear subdued and nonthreatening. He nodded. “Of course. I don’t know what the problem is, but I trust we can resolve this without any trouble. Is this about money?”

Caine stood.

Before he was fully upright, his left hand lashed out, whipping the beer bottle against the face of the left-side sicario. The bottle struck the man right between his eyes, hard enough to break the glass. The sicario grunted as his head snapped back. His hands shot up to cover his bleeding face, moving away from his gun. That made him Caine’s lowest priority for the next few seconds.

Caine didn’t stop moving. He drew his Glock, driving the pistol up and forward in lightning-fast motion. Without aiming, Caine snapped off two shots across the table. Blood exploded from the face of the sicario standing across from him.

Caine pivoted right as the sicario there took several steps back. The man dropped the radio scanner and drew his own weapon. He was fast—but not fast enough. Caine already had his Glock on line.

Caine’s finger reflexively milked the trigger. Two rounds struck the sicario’s forehead from ten feet away. Before the body hit the floor, Caine had already turned and pointed the Glock across his body. He double-tapped the left-side sicario as the man recovered from the bottle to the face.

Conscious of the guard posted at the entrance to the lounge, Caine turtled down and stepped left.

A bullet cracked past Caine’s head, close enough that he felt the overpressure disturb the air. He threw himself onto the floor a fraction of a second before more bullets screamed overhead. He thrust the Glock out and fired across the lounge, hitting the sicario center mass. The man stumbled, lost a step, and went down to a knee. He fired at Caine again. Bullets struck the floor less than a meter behind Caine. He tracked the sicario with the Glock’s green dot. Caine worked the trigger and controlled the recoil, firing until the man fell over onto his back.

Rising to his feet and sighting over the Glock, Caine performed a three-sixty sweep across the lounge.

“All call signs, Sidewinder Main,” Richter’s voice suddenly announced. “Hossein is in the wind. They hustled him aboard a Land Rover and took off with two identical vehicles. Overwatch is tracking them onto the highway now. We got him.”

“Roger.” Looking across the lounge, Caine’s eyes settled on the stairs at the far end of the patio. “I’m going after Mendoza. Condor Two, on me.”

“Roger, Condor One,” Tyler’s voice replied.

Swapping out mags on his Glock, Caine sprinted across the lounge toward the patio...

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Ready for more action? Preorder SIDEWINDER now, and you can start reading the second it goes live!

Get your copy here, at Amazon: https://readerlinks.com/l/4870880

Thank you,

Andrew Warren

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COVER REVEAL: SIDEWINDER

Andrew Warren — Tue, 8 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This summer, the Caine: Rapid Fire series continues with book 4: Sidewinder. The book launches in August, but I couldn't keep my readers waiting that long to see this beautiful cover art... presenting the official cover reveal for Sidewinder, by Ross Sidor and Myself!

No rules. No backup. No mercy…

In Mexico they call her Doncella de la Muerte, the Maiden of Death. Her criminal empire stretches across the border, built on a foundation of drugs, torture, and bloodshed.

When the CIA discovers this cartel queen is harboring an international terrorist planning an attack on American soil, paramilitary officer Thomas Caine is assigned to Operation Sidewinder. His objective: smash this unholy alliance by any means necessary.

Partnered with a beautiful DEA agent, Caine heads deep into narco country, a lawless wasteland where the streets run red with blood and everyone has a price. But someone in his organization is playing dirty. And when the mission goes terribly wrong, Caine discovers he's been set up.

Trapped in hostile territory, Caine must battle an army of cartel killers across treacherous terrain. His enemies think they’ve won. But they made one fatal mistake.

They left Thomas Caine alive…

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Sidewinder launches August 12th at Amazon, but if you preorder your copy now, you can start reading the second the book goes live:

PREORDER SIDEWINDER AT AMAZON

To celebrate the launch, I'll be posting giveaways, trivia questions and more throughout the week at the Military Thriller Book Group on Facebook. Be sure to visit and sign up for your chance to win! Click HERE to visit and join the group. It's a great place to chat about action-packed thrillers, discover new authors, and get all the latest thriller news. Featuring some of the biggest and best authors in the genre!

Thank you, and I can't wait for you all to read Sidewinder!

Thank you,

Andrew Warren

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LOCATION REPORT: FIRE & FORGET

Andrew Warren — Thu, 3 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In Fire and Forget, Book 3 of the Thomas Caine thriller series, betrayed assassin Thomas Caine plunges into a war zone to pursue a stolen bio-weapon. With pulse-pounding action scenes spanning the Louisiana Bayou, Khartoum, South Sudan, and Washington DC, Caine finds himself racing across the globe—hunted by enemies and allies alike.

Now, you can follow in his footsteps with this classified location report—an exclusive briefing on the real-life locations that bring Fire and Forget to life…

Lousiana Bayou, USA

Located about 35 miles South of New Orleans, the Louisiana Bayou stretches over a hundred miles, flowing through numerous small towns and communities. Its dark swamp waters and dense cypress tree groves are home to numerous wildlife species, from alligators and bears, to egrets and venomous snakes. And it is here that Caine resumes his pursuit of John Blayne, and discovers the DNI’s link to a deadly enemy from his past…After a high speed airboat chase, of course!

I hope you enjoyed this behind-the-scenes look at some of the fascinating locales Caine visits in his next mission. Fire & Forget launches July 10th on Amazon and at all your favorite bookstores—but why wait? You can secure your copy today.

Pre-order Fire & Forget here: https://books2read.com/u/bzNgJj

Thank you for joining me on this journey. I can't wait for you to experience Caine’s next adventure.

Cheers,

Andrew Warren

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ACTION EXCERPT: TOKYO BLACK

Andrew Warren — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

‘Hey,’ Caine shouted in Japanese. ‘That’s not enough. What are you trying to pull here?’

It wasn’t true, but he knew he had to get their attention if he was going to move up the chain to Isato.

A deep voice shouted back, ‘Bakayarou, usero!’

Caine couldn’t help but smile. The voice had told him to go away, then called him an asshole.

‘Give me the rest or I call the police!’ Caine demanded.

He heard more fumbling behind the door, the sound of a latch turning. He pivoted his body towards the door as it swung open halfway. He used the momentum of his turn to launch a powerful kick at the door.

He heard a grunt of pain as the heavy metal door crashed into the person behind it. Caine immediately grabbed the edge of the money drawer, then yanked it backwards, ripping it from its socket.

The door bounced back open from the impact, and Caine stepped forward, kicking it open further. A man in a black suit staggered before him, blood gushing from his now-crushed nose.

Caine noticed two things right away. First, this man was not one of the yakuza who had walked past him in the pachinko parlor. And second, whoever he was, he was reaching across his blood-spattered shirt and slipping his hand into his jacket.

Caine charged forward, swinging the metal drawer in a powerful arc. The drawer knocked the man’s hand away from the gun, then cracked into his chin. His head snapped back, blood spraying through the air.

He tried to take a step backwards, but Caine grabbed the man’s shirt collar and pulled him in close. He drove his knee into the man’s groin twice, while slamming the metal drawer into his left side, striking the solar plexus. As the man crumpled, Caine heard a sharp crack.

Someone was shooting at him.

Using the incapacitated man to block the shots, Caine hunched low and surveyed the situation. At the far end of the room, another man in an identical black suit ducked behind a desk. Caine grabbed his hostage’s weapon as the other man popped up from behind his cover.

Crack! Crack! The other man fired again. The sound was loud but muffled, like someone clapping in a soundproofed room.

Caine felt the impact as the bullets slammed into the human shield he held in front of him. His hostage was dead weight now, and he couldn’t hold him up and still shoot. He let the body drop to the floor with a thud.

He was in fight mode now, his senses accelerated. Caine watched his assailant stand up from behind the desk in slow motion.

Caine hurled the drawer at him. The heavy chunk of metal flew through the air, smashing into the other man’s shoulder as he raised his gun to shoot. The impact threw off his aim, and Caine felt the bullets slice through the air next to his ear. He held his ground, raising his own pistol in front of him in a double-handed grip.

Crack! Crack! Crack! The pistol barked in his hands. Three crimson holes burst open in the man across the room…

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Want to read more? Grab your copy of Tokyo Black here: https://mybook.to/tokyoblack

Thank you,

Andrew Warren

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ACTION EXCERPT: RED PHOENIX

Andrew Warren — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Caine triggered the stun gun. The weapon crackled and popped as blue sparks leapt from the tip. He ran the sparking weapon across the first set of breakers. The metal switches popped and hissed. The sudden influx of electricity fried the delicate copper wiring inside each breaker.

The lights in the room flickered and dimmed, then went dark. A harsh electronic siren squawked to life and echoed through the hallway outside.

Caine’s mouth twisted into a grim smile. He triggered the weapon again and proceeded to fry the remaining breakers. A shower of glowing sparks illuminated the room for a few brief seconds. Then darkness settled over them once again.

Caine grabbed his hostage from the floor. ‘Next stop,’ he muttered as he led the man out into the hall.

Outside, the halls were dark, but not pitch-black. The power outage had triggered the building’s backup generators. Spinning red emergency lights cast rotating pools of crimson across the walls and floor.

He pushed Mole Face back the way they had come. Up ahead, he heard frantic shouting, barely audible above the squawking siren. They were approaching the room with the two guards.

Caine triggered the stun gun once more, jabbing it into Mole Face’s back. The man jerked and stumbled as the voltage coursed through his body. Caine threw him forward and he flew past the doorway, just as the first guard was exiting. The guard turned to look as the body fell past him. As he looked away, Caine pressed the trigger on the weapon again.

Nothing happened.

Damn, he thought. Battery must have discharged.

He wanted to avoid a gunfight for as long as possible. The sound of gunshots would carry even over the siren.

The guard rushed over and knelt down next to Mole Face. He ripped the hood off the twitching man.

‘Gau shen me gui? Hey, I know this guy. He works here!’

He turned and looked up, his eyes wide as Caine charged towards him. Caine tore the fire extinguisher off the wall as he lunged at the guard.

The uniformed man leapt to his feet. ‘Rhu qin zhe!’ he yelled. ‘Intruder! Who the hell are—’

Caine swung the metal cylinder in a sweeping arc. The blow struck the guard across the chin before he could finish his warning. The force of the impact spun the man around and he dropped to the floor like a stone.

Caine whirled around to face the second guard just as he exited the room. The man saw his partner slumped on the ground and drew his revolver from its holster.

He raised the pistol towards Caine, but he was too slow. Caine slammed the bottom of the extinguisher into the advancing man’s face. The blow struck with a dull, echoing thud. As his target stumbled backwards, Caine jabbed again. This time he used both hands to power the canister into the man’s gut. The guard bent forward from the impact, gasping for breath.

Caine took aim and depressed the handle of the extinguisher. A burst of white chemical smoke whooshed from the nozzle, blasting the dazed guard in the face. He stumbled backwards through the door. The extinguisher filled the small room around him with an impenetrable haze. Caine could hear the man coughing and wheezing within the thick cloud.

Holding his breath, Caine stepped into the room. Grabbing the top of the extinguisher with both hands, he swung it like a baseball bat. A metallic clang rang out as it connected with the coughing guard’s head. The man went silent, dropping to the floor.

Caine pivoted to his right. He slammed the extinguisher down on the knob of the open door. The heavy metal canister battered the knob clean off the lock assembly. Caine kicked it outside and left the room, slamming the door shut behind him.

He dropped the empty fire extinguisher, letting it clatter to the floor next to the unconscious bodies of Mole Face and the guard. Then he advanced towards the stairs. He checked his watch.

Six minutes to go…

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Thank you,

Andrew Warren

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Location Report: Red Phoenix

Andrew Warren — Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In the pulse-pounding thriller Red Phoenix, betrayed assassin Thomas Caine embarks on a desperate mission that spans the globe, from the quaint cobblestone streets of Latvia to the gleaming skyscrapers of Shanghai. Caine races through stunning locations across Eastern Europe, the United States, and deep within the People’s Republic of China, battling a relentless array of enemies as he struggles to complete his mission. This classified intelligence report reveals the real-world settings where Caine’s most dangerous operation unfolds…

RIGA, LATVIA

Looking as if it emerged straight from a fairy tale, Riga, Latvia’s capital, is set on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the River Daugava. Famous for its colorful wood buildings and art nouveau architecture, Riga is home to many museums, concert halls, and cafes. But like all cities, it has a dark side as well. Crime and poverty are an ongoing concern, especially in the Central market area.

I hope this behind-the-scenes glimpse into the shadowy corners and breathtaking landscapes of Red Phoenix has intrigued you. Are you ready to accept your mission and dive into a world where nothing is as it seems?

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Have you explored China yourself? I’d love to hear about those hidden gems you discovered—the tucked-away teahouses, forgotten temples, or modern marvels that left you speechless. Share your adventure with me, and perhaps your discoveries might inspire a future mission!

Thank you,

Andrew Warren

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Location Report: Tokyo Black

Andrew Warren — Mon, 5 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Neon signs cast electric shadows across rain-slicked streets as Thomas Caine melts into the Tokyo night. But the betrayed CIA assassin isn’t just exploring Japan’s capital—he’s navigating through a vibrant world, where every thrilling location becomes a character its own right. Tokyo Black takes readers on a globe-trotting adventure, and in this location report, I’ll guide you through the fascinating places that shape Caine’s first dangerous mission...

PATTAYA, THAILAND

When we first encounter Thomas Caine, he is living off the grid, barely surviving as a smuggler in Pattaya, Thailand. Pattaya is the eighth largest city in Thailand and is located along the country’s east coast. Famous for its stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife, the city also has a dark side, which Caine soon discovers when he is betrayed by his partner in crime, and ends up in Thailand’s most brutal prison.

I hope you enjoyed this behind the scenes tour of some of the places you'll visit while reading Tokyo Black. Are you ready to accept your mission and jet off to Tokyo, Japan? You can grab your copy of Tokyo Black here: https://mybook.to/tokyoblack

Have you visited Japan? I'd love to hear about the cool, secret spots you discovered. Please drop me a line and tell me all about it!

Thank you,

Andrew Warren

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THE IRON WOLF OF HELL & ICE

Andrew Warren — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Sometimes even writers find themselves at a loss for words. Such was the case when UK artist and Caine reader Marc Atkinson reached out to me on Twitter.

After reading Hell & Ice, Marc found himself inspired to create a unique piece of art that reflected the savage villain of that story. Piotr Zasko, known as the Iron Wolf, is a brutal Russian special forces commander, who wants to take a bite out of Thomas Caine… literally! And Marc perfectly captured the Iron Wolf’s savage appeal and chilling allure in his stunning 3D artwork.

What other things influence your work? Music, writing, etc?

I played in a few bands, old rock and roll stuff, Elvis, Johnny Cash and the like. I love a lot of different styles, in the gym its new York hardcore like Biohazard, sick of it all, real aggressive stuff, my usual listening is more Social Distortion, rancid to stuff like Jack Johnson and Oasis. Books I like were mostly horror in nature, Stephen King to the classics like Lovecraft and Poe. As a change of pace I found the Thomas Caine books and got hooked on that, so thank you! England holds a lot of influence to my style because there is such old stuff around us, in the north we had mining and shipbuilding, huge scale engineering. That and I love motorbikes and cars and that all feeds into this mechanical style.

What other projects are you working on now?

I’m working an a portrait of Steve Mcqueen, I.ve just finished one of Boba Fett from Star Wars, I’m writing some songs for a new music project ‘Deadwood Rattlesnakes’ think ZZ top and Waylon Jennings. Like most things in life I kinda just make it all up as I go.

Where can readers find more info about you and your work?

I have my page www.facebook.com/inktindustries and I’m on social media sites as my business, Inkt Industries.

Anything else you’d like to add?

Never listen to anyone who says you can’t do something, if anything do it more, never be afraid to do it your own way!

Marc, thank you again! This is truly an amazing piece of art. I love it, and I promise you this: If I can figure out a way to bring back the Iron Wolf in the books, you’ll be the first to know!

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