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Nick Caine
Series · 12
books · 2012-2018

Books in series

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#1

Temple of the Jaguar

2012

Nick Caine is a part-time archaeologist and full-time antiquities thief—a looter. And a very good one, too. So good that he catches the attention of the beautiful Marie Da Vinci, who offers him the chance of a lifetime: to locate the legendary Ciudad Blanca. The lost White City. A city purportedly filled with riches beyond belief. Against his better judgment, Nick agrees to help...and soon finds himself on a trail into the unknown. And close behind is someone who will stop at nothing to beat them to the prize. Nick Caine, of course, has a few surprises up his sleeve. After all, he's no ordinarily looter.
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#2

Treasure of the Deep

2013

Nick Caine is a part-time archaeologist and full-time antiquities thief—a looter. And a very good one, too. Now stranded on a small, forgotten island in the southern Maldives, Nick Caine and his ever-faithful sidekick Ishi are thrown into a desperate fight for survival. Seemingly betrayed by Marie Da Vinci, Nick is forced to gamble his and Ishi’s very existence on an ancient map. The parchment document promises an incredible horde of hidden pirate treasure. The very words are music to a looter's ears—except the duo aren't the only ones interested in the hidden treasure. Modern day pirates are on the scene, and it's going to take all of Nick Caine’s unflappable charisma to bail them out this time. The stakes quickly escalate, leaving Nick and Ishi very little time to narrow down the map’s clues. Soon, their fate and that of an exotic Maldivian beauty named Norema hang in a precarious balance…proving once again that looting is a deadly business.
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#3

Pyramid of the gods

2013

Deep in an Egyptian desert known as The Great Sand Sea lies an ancient treasure trove of Hittite gold... Legends say the gold belongs to the famed goddess, Sekhmet. But a map belonging to Nick Caine says otherwise...at least to Nick. He has returned to Egypt to claim the treasure, along with Ishi, Marie Da Vinci, and an old friend of her father's, Akiiki Mubarek. Twelve long and painful years have passed since the last time Nick ventured into the unforgiving landscape - a trip that cost a college buddy who once owned the map his life soon after they began digging in the desert. Forced to witness his friend's execution, he vowed never to come back...until now. The four treasure-hopefuls journey to the deadly wasteland just north of Sudan, and fortune seems to smile when they uncover one of Egypt's last buried pyramids. But a band of violent marauders from Sudan descend on the site, threatening to not only claim the gold for themselves, but to spill innocent blood in the process. A chance for redemption quickly turns into a desperate fight to survive. This time, even Nick might not escape the devil in The Great Sand Sea...
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#4

Curse of the Druids

2014

Long ago, before the myth of Merlin the Magician took root in the annals of time, a sacred amulet named after King Aurelius Ambrosius was said to bridge the mystical chasm between mankind and a race of gods and goddesses residing in the very heart of Britain.... According to legend, the Ambrosius Amulet lays hidden amid the ruins of a predecessor to the inner circle of Stonehenge, known as Bluehenge. Located a mile south of its more famous brother, the remains of Bluehenge sit near the winding course of the River Avon. As luck would have it, a map leading to this sacred amulet has fallen into the hands of Nick Caine. Belonging to Nick’s lovely cohort, Marie Da Vinci, her deceased father entrusted the map to her shortly before he died. His final wish was to lay claim to the priceless relic he spent much of his life looking for. His dream—and now Marie’s quest—is for her to locate and procure it for a prestigious museum in Los Angeles. But there is a problem. Nick and Ishi want to forego the expedition and leave Europe for the United States. Yassir Ali has issued a death warrant for all three, after they decided not to share the gold recovered from Sekhmet’s tomb in Egypt. After being chased across Europe by hired assassins, Nick feels they have already outlasted their welcome, and the reprieve they’ve gained in England will only last so long. In the end, the lure of finding this rare amulet—one long believed to be merely mythical—proves impossible to resist. As Yassir Ali’s men close in for the kill, Nick, Marie, and Ishi soon learn whether tempting fate to pursue a cursed item is worth it. Or, should they have left the Ambrosius Amulet alone? Acclaim for the novels of Aiden James: "The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed. ...Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year." —Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Devil's Paradise" "Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one." —Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden" "Not only is Aiden James a storyteller par excellence, but his material for his story is riveting." —Huntress Reviews for "The Forgotten Eden" "The hook to this excellent suspense thriller is the twists that will keep readers wondering what is going on as nothing is quite what it seems. Adding to the excitement is that the audience will wonder whether the terror is an evil supernatural creature or an amoral human...Aiden James provides a dark thriller that grips fans from the opening." —Harriet Klausner for "The Forgotten Eden" "Aiden James writing style flows very easily and I found that "Cades Cove" snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales." —Evelyn Klebert, author of "A Ghost of a Chance" and "Dragonflies" "Aiden James has a keen eye for detail and an uncanny knack for scaring the hell out of me. We are watching a master at work. "The Raven Mocker" is a nearly perfect thriller. Ghost stories don't get any better than this." —J.R.
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#5

Secret of the Loch

2014

After briefly eluding Yassir Ali’s ruthless assassins in England, Nick, Marie, and Ishi have fled north, where they hope to track down a forgotten cavern in the Highlands of Scotland. The cavern is linked to the Ambrosius Amulet, and is said to contain the greatest treasure of gold, jewels, and other artifacts ever amassed by the ancient druids…. Finding this sacred place won’t be easy—especially when those trying to kill the forlorn trio are hot on the trail again. Meanwhile, Nick and his cohorts’ search is limited to details from a conversation Marie had with her father prior to his murder a year earlier. Complicating matters is that the Ambrosius Amulet can only tell them when they have found the right location—not how. Relying on Marie’s memory of landmarks and coordinates given by her father, the task of searching Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, and Loch Morar quickly becomes a hazardous affair. Will one of these famed locations prove to be home to this fabled treasure of the early Brits? Or, will this be one myth that can’t be solved, either by fate or bullets from a ruthless enemy closing in? These questions, and more, are waiting to be answered in the Secret of the Loch…. Acclaim for the novels of Aiden James: "The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed. ...Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year." \—Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Devil's Paradise" "Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one." \—Bookfinds review for "The Forgotten Eden" "Aiden James writing style flows very easily and I found that "Cades Cove" snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit's interaction became prevalent with the family... The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae's (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we've seen before in horror and ghost tales." \—Evelyn Klebert, author of "A Ghost of a Chance" and "Dragonflies" "Aiden James has a keen eye for detail and an uncanny knack for scaring the hell out of me. We are watching a master at work. "The Raven Mocker" is a nearly perfect thriller. Ghost stories don't get any better than this." \—J.R. Rain, Bestselling author of the "Vampire for Hire" series "As with the previous titles I have read by this author, I found the author's writing style to be silky smooth and the main plot line to be extremely creative. The fertile imagination of Aiden James definitely knows what today's readers want to see in their stories." \—Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Vampires' Last Lover"
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#6

River of the Damned

2015

Nick Caine and Ishi Cuyamel return to the United States with heavy hearts following a series of unexpected surprises in Scotland… surprises that have left them without Marie Da Vinci while placing the pair in the coerced employment of a secretive United States government agency. Rather than face the threat of extended jail time, for their role in looting precious artifacts from throughout the world, Nick and Ishi agree to give up their livelihoods as ‘creative archaeologists’. If only working for ‘Project Golden Eye’ was that simple. Nick and Ishi’s first assignment should be one that plays to their strengths and familiarity, since it involves yet another lost ‘city of gold’. However, as this particular ancient metropolis lies somewhere deep in the Amazon jungles of Ecuador, it does not carry the renowned status of most other legendary sites in South America. What it does bring, is the very real danger of losing one's head to the ruthlessly brutal Javaro tribe—best known for their fierce independence from modern society and the ancient practice of shrinking their enemies’ severed heads. To avoid their beloved noggins becoming belt ornaments, Nick and Ishi must best can best a cunningly evil adversary, while also resisting the instinctive urge to collect artifacts from a treasure heretofore believed to be purely mythical. Can the pair can survive these perils and more lurking in the upper Amazon Basin? The answer lies in the mystery of the River of the Damned . "Aiden James has a keen eye for detail and an uncanny knack for scaring the hell out of me. We are watching a master at work. "The Raven Mocker" is a nearly perfect thriller. Ghost stories don't get any better than this." —J.R. Rain, Bestselling author of the "Vampire for Hire" series "As with the previous titles I have read by this author, I found the author's writing style to be silky smooth and the main plot line to be extremely creative. The fertile imagination of Aiden James definitely knows what today's readers want to see in their stories." —Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for "The Vampires' Last Lover"
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#7

Map of the Masons

2016

A missing map. The deal of a lifetime. The Illuminati. When Nicholas Caine and his sidekick, Ishi, receive intel that their plane is being diverted, their trip explodes into an epic cloak-and-dagger quest for the key to world power. They receive an offer they can’t refuse from their employer, Project Golden Eye. However, the deal comes with a catch: They’ll have to steal something from the Illuminati. Something that could get them killed. Despite Nick’s objection that no one should ever mess with the Illuminati, they accept the Caribbean mission to find and recover the Map of the Masons, which is reportedly a Masonic blueprint for establishing the New World Order. A beautiful local named Cat teaches them scuba diving for the mission, but Ishi doesn’t trust her intentions. Meanwhile, Nick is worried about being stalked by agents of the Illuminati. Is Project Golden Eye a front for a clandestine spy agency? Will Nick and Ishi survive their mission long enough to find the map and escape their diabolical pursuers—enemies who will stop at nothing in order to obtain the map? MAP OF THE MASONS is the seventh novel in the Nick Caine adventure series by K.T. Tomb, bestselling author of forty-four adventure novels. Acclaim for the novels of K.T. Tomb: “Epic and awesome.” —J.T. Cross, bestselling author of Beneath the Deep “K.T. Tomb is a wonderful new voice in adventure fiction.” —Aiden James, bestselling author of Plague of Coins
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#8

Mountains of the Moon

2016

Book #8 in the bestselling Nick Caine adventure series! For Nick Caine and Ishi Cuyamel, working for “Project Golden Eye” is proving more taxing than they ever dreamed it would be. Paying back the enormous debt they incurred (by procuring priceless relics from illegal archaeological expeditions throughout the world) is beginning to seem less and less possible. Especially, given the endless “special projects” assigned to the pair as a means to avoid spending the remainder of their earthly days behind bars… After the beautiful Colombian guide, Catalina Galvan, usurped the Map of the Masons from under his nose and delivered it to Agent William Spence without his foreknowledge, Nick feels betrayed. He is reluctant to have anything to do with her ever again—despite their heated love affair while risking their lives to find the ancient Masons’ map. Yet once again, he and Ishi are paired with ‘Cat’ and her equally alluring sister, Natalia, in another dangerous assignment. This time, the search is for something far older, located in a region of the world where Nick and Ishi are Northern Africa. The targeted item seems incredibly daunting, if not impossible, to obtain…the legendary Spring of Life. The perilous journey to find the sacred spring—rumored to be the place where all Life on Earth originated—takes the unlikely foursome beyond the headwaters of the mighty Nile River, and into a meagerly explored mountain range located between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Has Nick and Ishi’s good fortune finally run out? It all depends on what awaits them and their seductive guides in the Mountains of the Moon…
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#9

Order of the Cyclops

2016

Book #9 in the bestselling Nick Caine adventure series! When Nicholas Caine and his sidekick, Ishi, go missing from an airport, the price of their freedom is the Syrinx of Polyphemus—the legendary pan flute of a mythological cyclops. But others want it, too. And stealing it will create yet another powerful enemy. The Cyclops is more than a religious relic. There’s something very dangerous about the Syrinx of it has powers so immense that whoever possesses it could rule the world—or destroy it. And ultimately, power corrupts… They’re dealing with the Illuminati, being chased by a madman, being kidnapped and trying to stop a megalomaniac from taking over the world... It’s all in a day’s work for antiquities thief and looter extraordinaire, Nick Caine!
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#10

Labyrinth of the Minotaur

2017

Nick and his partner, Ishi, are back on their own and up to their old tricks as "looters with a conscience." When a renowned archaeologist goes missing, the pair is called in to track her down and complete an unlikely recovery operation. Soon, the two follow her trail to Crete where a wealthy madman has his sights set on the ancient treasure of its most famous ruler: King Minos. But finding the treasure and getting their hands on it won't be easy. For hundreds of years, archaeologists had hoped to locate the famous labyrinth where many had met their death at the hands of the Minotaur hidden within it, or so the legend goes. Is it all a myth or is there a fortune to be made beneath the ancient Island of Crete?
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#11

Blade of the Ripper

2018

Everyone's favorite looters are back! This time Nick Caine and Ishi are up against history's most diabolical foe: Jack the Ripper! A new and strange assignment sends Nick and Ishi off on an uncharacteristic job for them: a search for the Ripper's blade. Looking into one of history's biggest unsolved mysteries, however, soon turns into a mystery of their own. In London, their investigations into the common theories behind the Ripper murders take a bizarre turn as they uncover an unexpected twist to the motives behind the killings. Nick and Ishi soon find themselves in the middle of uncovering a possible nineteenth century cover-up involving a secret society of women called the Kharites, who were active in London at the time. With the tension of Nick and Silje's relationship threatening to derail the mission, Ishi takes point in unraveling the connection between the Ripper, the unsolved murders, and the Kharites. Will they be the ones to finally unravel the mystery behind Jack the Ripper? And will Nick, Ishi and Silje actually find the cursed...Blade of the Ripper?
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#16

Nick Caine Adventures

The complete treasure hunting series

2013

The complete 11-book adventure series, starring Nick Caine, looter extraordinaire! For fans of Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider, Uncharted, and Romancing the Stone—and for adventure lovers everywhere!What's TEMPLE OF THE JAGUAR (Book #1) Nick Caine is a part-time archaeologist and full-time antiquities thief. His inglorious skills catch the attention of the beautiful Marie Da Vinci, who offers the looter the chance of a lifetime... To locate the legendary La Ciudad Blanca—The Lost White City. Purportedly filled with riches beyond belief—along with fiendishly clever booby traps—La Ciudad Blanca would be the score of a lifetime for Nick Caine. But they’re not alone in their search. Close behind is an enemy who will stop at nothing to beat them to the prize.Also Treasure of the Deep (Book #2)Pyramid of the Gods (Book #3)Curse of the Druids (Book #4)Secret of the Loch (Book #5)River of the Damned (Book #6)Map of the Masons (Book #7)Mountains of the Moon (Book #8)Order of the Cyclops (Book #9)Labyrinth of the Minotaur (Book #10)Blade of the Ripper (Book #11)

Authors

Aiden James
Aiden James
Author · 37 books

edit biographydelete Biography Aiden James is the bestselling author of "Cades Cove: the curse of Allie Mae", "The Judas Chronicles", and the "Nick Caine Adventures" (with J.R. Rain). The author has published over forty books and a new series is set to begin in the fall of 2022 (The BloodStar Chronicles). At present, he resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Fiona, and an ornery little dog named Pepper. To learn more about Aiden James and his latest books, please visit AidenJamesNovelist.com, or look for him on Facebook (Aiden James, Paranormal Adventure Author) and Twitter (@AidenJames3). You can also learn more about Aiden and Fiona, and their interests, at the links below: FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/ManorHousePu...

K.T. Tomb
K.T. Tomb
Author · 39 books

About K.T. Tomb K.T. Tomb enjoys traveling the world when not writing adventure thrillers. She lives in Portland, Oregon, where she's hard at work on her next novel. Please find her at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/kttomb7 Twitter: www.twitter.com/KT_Tomb

J.R. Rain
J.R. Rain
Author · 246 books
J.R. Rain is the author of 110 novels and counting. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest, where he's hard at work on his next novel... and fighting off sparkly vampires.
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