{"product_id":"the-tin-men-9781501101878","title":"The Tin Men","description":"\u003cb\u003eAt a top-secret Army training facility in the Mojave Desert, Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor plunge into a deadly web of military intrigue, AI technology, and robot soldiers as they unravel the shocking murder of a senior scientist in this gripping thriller from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArmy CID Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor team up for their toughest assignment yet as they are dispatched to Camp Hayden to investigate the death of Major Roger Ames, the chief scientist in charge of the top-secret war games being conducted between a platoon of Army Rangers and a fleet of \"lethal autonomous weapons.\" Brodie and Taylor find themselves at ground zero of the next generation of warfare, and must untangle the complex web of alliances, animosities, and secret agendas among the men and women of the isolated facility. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a place cut off from the world and exposed to the harsh desert elements, everyone is a suspect--from the zealous camp commander who pushes his men to the limit, to the Rangers slipping into madness due to isolation, grueling training, and rampant abuse of performance-enhancing drugs, to the late Major Ames's own research colleagues. Brodie and Taylor must uncover layers of deception to find the hidden hand behind the murder of Major Ames, and the real purpose of the activities at Camp Hayden and its terrifying arsenal of next-generation weapons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis gripping thriller, the final novel from the legendary Nelson DeMille, coauthored with his son Alex DeMille, is a masterful blend of suspense and cutting-edge technology. It is a page-turning and thought-provoking exploration of the implications of AI in modern warfare and is a must-read for fans of military thrillers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNelson DeMille was the author of twenty-four novels, seven of which were #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers. His novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Maze\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cuban Affair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWord of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlum Island\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Charm School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gold Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe General's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into a major motion picture starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe. With his son Alex DeMille, he cowrote \u003ci\u003eThe Deserter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlood Lines\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tin Men\u003c\/i\u003e. Nelson DeMille was a combat-decorated US Army veteran; a member of Mensa, Poets \u0026amp; Writers, and the Authors Guild; and a past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He was also a member of the International Thriller Writers, which honored him as 2015 ThrillerMaster of the Year. He passed away in 2024. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex DeMille is a filmmaker and novelist. He grew up on Long Island and received a BA from Yale University and an MFA in film directing from UCLA. His films have played to acclaim at festivals worldwide, and he has been awarded a number of fellowships for his screenplays. \u003ci\u003eThe Deserter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlood Lines\u003c\/i\u003e, his first two novels cowritten with his father, Nelson DeMille, were instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676322300178,"sku":"9781501101878","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b93f780a-4c9f-48a5-aa15-422add5cb2d4.jpg?v=1761054857","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tin-men-9781501101878","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}