Andrew Warren is my go-to author whenever someone asks me to suggest a thriller series where action is cinematic, breathtaking, and plentiful while driving the story. I remember eagerly reading the first paragraph of Tokyo Black without any idea of what I was getting into. I just had a feeling this was going to be something special. Fast-forward to the re-release of his debut, and I stand by my words.
Thomas Caine works in the shadows. As a former CIA asset, he was trained to be unstoppable. When he’s set up by local criminals in Thailand, he has to bargain with the devil, his old spymasters, and undertake a dangerous mission that leads him to Tokyo where he gets on the hunt for a fanatical terrorist cult hellbent on seeing their propaganda flourish.
Andrew Warren consistently captures the cinematic vibe of spy thrillers. His attention to detail with the environment and atmosphere not only adds gravitas to the intense situations but also gives the locations their own genuine personalities as much as the characters in the narrative. This plays out wonderfully as Warren takes readers through the brightly-lit streets of Tokyo through the eyes and ears of Thomas Caine. Couple this with fast-paced crisp action sequences that leave an indelible mark on your memory and elevate the narrative, and you’ve got Tokyo Black. It’s the beginning of one of the best spy action series you’ll read and Thomas Caine will quickly become your go-to CIA operator.
There’s no going wrong with Andrew Warren’s stellar writing and Tokyo Black is definitive proof of this fact. Follow Thomas Caine on a death-defying adventure that neatly balances cinematic action and realistic characters.
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