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Tim Tigner is an American author of thrillers, suspense and non-fiction novels.

He is best known for his international bestselling Kyle Achilles series, which includes books such as Pushing Brilliance (2016) and The Lies of Spies (2016).

Before becoming a full-time author, Tigner served as a Green Beret and later worked as a Special Agent for the US government, accumulating a wealth of experience and knowledge in the fields of espionage and counter-terrorism.

Upon completing his military service, Tim went to work as a financial analyst and foreign-exchange trader, earning an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton and Lauder schools.

His books have received numerous accolades, including the International Book Award, the Readers' Favorite Award, and the Writer's Digest Grand Prize.

When he's not writing, Tigner can often be found traveling or engaging in outdoor activities such as skiing and hiking.

More about Tim Tigner

Genres: Mystery, Non-fiction, Suspense, Thriller

United States

Website: https://timtigner.com/

Non Series

  • Betrayal (2013)
  • Coercion (2013)
  • Flash (2013)

Kyle Achilles

  1. Chasing Ivan: A Kyle Achilles Novella (2016)
  2. Pushing Brilliance (2016)
  3. The Lies of Spies (2016)
  4. Falling Stars (2017)
  5. Twist and Turn (2018)
  6. Boundless Ambition (2020)

Non-fiction

  1. What New Hell Next?: One Thriller Writer's Personal Horror Story (2022)

Novellas

  1. Leonardo and Gabriel (2019)

Omnibus Books

  1. Tim Tigner Standalone Thrillers: BETRAYAL and FLASH (2018)

Watch What You Wish For

  1. The Price of Time (2019)
  2. Stolen Thoughts (2020)

Detailed book overview

Non Series

Betrayal

IT STARTED AS AN EXPERIMENT.

It ended with an invention.

He never intended to use it.

But then they betrayed him.

Presumed dead after a staged terrorist attack, FBI Agent Odysseus Carr is running for his life with the doctor who rescued him. Meanwhile, the same power players who sent Odi to his death are now manipulating an FBI profiler into blindly tracking him down. She's not just their best, she's also his sister.

As Odi unravels a devious plot of profound political manipulation and global consequence, the hunted becomes the hunter, and the real terror begins.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2013
ISBN: 978-1653435289
Publisher: Independently published
Coercion

The phone rings and the offer is made, leaving you only seconds to decide. Betray your country, or watch your family drop dead before your eyes.

After the Iron Curtain’s collapse, Russia appears to be finished as a superpower. But KGB general Vasily Karpov is secretly working to restore Russia’s status by forcing Americans into traitorous acts of espionage and sabotage, with the aid of a new secret weapon. Meanwhile, his biggest target is within Russia, where Karpov is plotting to capture the Kremlin for himself.

Former US soldier and spy Alex Ferris becomes the first to fathom Karpov’s grand plans. Racing from San Francisco to Siberia, Alex must elude ambushes, assassins, and death from exposure as he wages a one-man war against a growing global threat and the resurgence of the Soviets.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2013
ISBN: 978-1503944367
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Flash

They woke up in the trunk of a car, with no idea where they were, or why, or when.

TWO BLOOD-SPATTERED STRANGERS awake, locked in the trunk of a car--with a murdered cop and the smoking gun. Aside from raging headaches and no idea what's happened, they appear to have nothing in common. Troy thinks it's 2001 and he's still a combat surgeon fighting terrorists in Afghanistan. Emmy believes it's 2002 and she's still grifting a living from the streets of L.A.

Are they archenemies or coconspirators? Lovers or friends? What are they doing in the Caribbean, and why is a Croatian assassin determined to kill them? The only thing they know for certain is that they'll be spending the rest of their lives in prison if the police catch them before they learn the truth.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2013
ISBN: 978-1653446810
Publisher: Independently published

Kyle Achilles

Chasing Ivan: A Kyle Achilles Novella

Europe's smartest criminal, versus America's best spy.

And then there's poor Emily, stuck in between.

Rumor has it there's a Russian you can turn to if you're very rich, and need dirty deeds done without a trace. The CIA calls him Ivan the Ghost because he's operated for years without leaving a trail or revealing his face.

Until now.

For the first time in history, Ivan appears to have slipped. The CIA's new director sets Agent Kyle Achilles on an intercept course, surveilling the daughter of a British politician. Then Ivan pulls off a masterful con, and Emily vanishes.

With Emily's life, his career, and America's reputation at stake, Achilles partners with an unlikely new agent he meets in France. Together they attempt to get one step ahead of the legendary Russian, while rubbing elbows with the ultra-rich in a high-tech international chase.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2016
ISBN: 978-1523320165
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pushing Brilliance

HE DIDN'T DO IT. He really didn't.

But proving it, will be a killer.

Framed for murder and on the run, former Olympic biathlete Kyle Achilles is also in the crosshairs of assassins' guns. Why? He has no idea. He's fighting blind against two master strategists and one extraordinary invention--known as Brillyanc.

Achilles' only ally is the other prime suspect, a beautiful Russian mathematician who is either the best or worst person to ever enter his life. Katya was engaged to Achilles' brother -- before he died.

Chasing clues while dodging bullets, Achilles and Katya race around the globe, uncovering a conspiracy conceived in Moscow, born in Silicon Valley, and destined to demolish both the White House and the Kremlin. Along the way a lost soul finds purpose, a broken heart confronts forbidden love, and America gains a new hero.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2016
ISBN: 978-1652796121
Publisher: Independently published
The Lies of Spies

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT SENT HIM...

The Russian president caught him...

The free world is counting on him...

But he doesn't remember.

Journey beneath the diplomatic veneer of international politics and beyond the reach of conventional military operations into the epicenter of clandestine affairs — where diplomats dance and spies collide in wars that never make the news.

For the next step in its expansionist agenda, the Kremlin devises a covert coup far more devastating than Bin Laden’s most dangerous dream. With the American economy in his crosshairs, Russian President Vladimir Korovin picks suitable pawns and pulls sizable levers, initiating the boldest gambit the world has ever seen.

Halfway around the world, the White House develops a plan for derailing Russian aggression. A way-off-the-books, high-risk, high-reward plan. American President William Silver identifies the perfect person for his impossible mission: former CIA operative Kyle Achilles.

With their plans in place and their spies undercover, each president is confident that he has outplayed the other — until everything goes wrong.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2016
ISBN: 978-1652964490
Publisher: Independently published
Falling Stars

TWO DISTRESSED HEROES.

THREE DASTARDLY CRIMES.

AND THE SLICKEST HEISTS OF ALL TIME.

A mysterious summons lures Kyle Achilles to a midnight meeting that shocks the world and sets a master plan in motion.

Meanwhile, his former partner also enters a terrible trap. It’s ingenious and unprecedented, but just a hint of what’s to follow.

Achilles and Jo join forces against the cunning culprit, but time is tight and the pressure is great. The Russian is not just making millions with his clever crimes—he’s waging war on the United States.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-1652981633
Publisher: Independently published
Twist and Turn

THEIR PLAN WAS BRILLIANT, their tactics cunning, but then came a twist, they never saw coming.

In TWIST AND TURN, author Tim Tigner once again delivers a fast-paced, unpredictable ride destined to delight his fans. Replete with the clever characters, original intrigue and thought-provoking predicaments that distinguish his thrillers, the fourth chapter of the international bestselling Kyle Achilles series will turn your throat dry and keep your fingers flipping.

At the center of the action is a — well, we don’t want to spoil it.

And then there’s the — oh, best not to mention that either.

Suffice it to say that the villains are fresh, complex and fascinating. Their plots inventive and scary. But Katya is back at Achilles’ side, so we might not need to worry. Unless . . .

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2018
ISBN: 978-1653291328
Publisher: Independently published
Boundless Ambition

The boundless ambitions of some CEOs and politicians are dangerous, shameless and sly.

Only when heroes step forward to fight, will we see the end of their lies.

Sometimes the bad guys play out of bounds.

Our world is plagued by the devious schemes of disguised cheaters and thieves. The worst of these frauds are perpetrated by prominent figures—powerful people with sincere smiles, boundless ambitions, and flexible souls. They play on hope, fear and pride while stealing billions right before our eyes.

This is the story of one such group. Although thoroughly unpredictable, it’s inspired by true events.

Created using the same compelling mix of savvy plotting, rapid pacing, and clever conundrums that turned the first four Kyle Achilles books into international bestsellers, Boundless Ambition gives you heroes to love, villains to hate, and puzzles to solve. It’s a story destined to delight both new comers and avid Tim Tigner fans.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 978-1653947478
Publisher: Independently published

Non-fiction

What New Hell Next?: One Thriller Writer's Personal Horror Story

When it comes to divorce, forewarned is forearmed.

This book delivers both in a story you can’t put down.

Equal parts suspense thriller and how-to manual, Tim’s memoir is a must-read for anyone who’s facing a divorce with children or loves somebody who is.

While most intuitively understand that divorce brings out the worst in people, and many have heard that separating can be extremely costly and frustrating, few approach the process aware of its greatest pitfalls, how truly terrible they are, and just how prevalent they’ve become.

In What New Hell Next? bestselling thriller writer Tim Tigner takes you behind the scenes of his divorce in a raw and candid look at the dirty tricks that once-decent spouses are gleaning from the internet, and the devastating impact they have on children.

If you think the worst couldn’t happen to you, either because you’re a stand-up individual or you believe your spouse is, think again. If you think the courts are fast, fair, or informed, think again. If you think divorce attorneys, judges, counselors, and therapists make truth, justice, or child welfare their priority, think again. Anyone contemplating divorce would be wise to study up before diving in. This story is a great place to start.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2022
ISBN: 979-8359851428
Publisher: Independently published

Novellas

Leonardo and Gabriel

LEONARDO DA VINCI HAS A PROBLEM.

A serious problem.

The soul-wrenching kind.

The career killing kind.

He needs to finish a piece for the Pope—but doesn’t know how.

Alas, figuring it out is no trivial task. In fact, nobody ever has.

Of all the great and grand quests that humans have undertaken, none has been more attempted or elusive than gaining a comprehensive grasp of God. When seeking to know Him with the head rather than the heart, to rely on reason rather than faith, the obstacles appear insurmountable.

If He is all powerful, and we are His children, why do so many suffer so horribly? Why would He punish people who don’t believe in Him? Why haven’t we seen or heard from Him for thousands of years?

Join Leonardo and the Archangel Gabriel as they survey and surmount these stumbling blocks. Listen in as Gabriel reveals why obvious answers remain obscured. Follow along as he leads Leonardo all the way to an intuitive understanding of the Almighty.

Set during Da Vinci’s struggle to give God a face in his masterpiece, The Last Supper, Leonardo and Gabriel is no less entertaining than it is educational. Although the framework is historically accurate, the conclusions of this original work are as unpredictable as they are compelling. Engage with an open mind—as Gabriel councils Leonardo to do—and it may even change your life.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-1070248332
Publisher: Independently published

Omnibus Books

Tim Tigner Standalone Thrillers: BETRAYAL and FLASH

Save big when you buy this box set of Tim Tigner thrillers.

These standalone novels are Tim Tigner's best sellers. Both BETRAYAL and FLASH have topped Amazon's charts around the world and are destined for Hollywood.

BETRAYAL

IT STARTED AS AN EXPERIMENT.

It ended with an invention.

He never intended to use it.

But then they betrayed him.

Presumed dead after a staged terrorist attack, FBI Agent Odysseus Carr is running for his life with the doctor who rescued him. Meanwhile, the same power players who sent Odi to his death are now manipulating an FBI profiler into blindly tracking him down. She's not just their best, she's also his sister.

As Odi unravels a devious plot of profound political manipulation and global consequence, the hunted becomes the hunter, and the real terror begins.

FLASH

They woke up in the trunk of a car, with no idea where they were, or why, or when.

TWO BLOOD-SPATTERED STRANGERS awake, locked in the trunk of a car--with a murdered cop and the smoking gun. Aside from raging headaches and no idea what's happened, they appear to have nothing in common. Troy thinks it's 2001 and he's still a combat surgeon fighting terrorists in Afghanistan. Emmy believes it's 2002 and she's still grifting a living from the streets of L.A.

Are they archenemies or coconspirators? Lovers or friends? What are they doing in the Caribbean, and why is a Croatian assassin determined to kill them? The only thing they know for certain is that they'll be spending the rest of their lives in prison if the police catch them before they learn the truth.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2018
ISBN: 978-1729495025
Publisher: Independently published

Watch What You Wish For

The Price of Time

Would your character change ...if you had all the money in the world?

And all the time?

Would you become a better person?

Or worse?

There’s a secret in Silicon Valley. A discovery. An invention. One so startling and surprisingly sinister that it needs to be concealed—at any price.

Tim Tigner takes a step back from his bestselling Kyle Achilles series to introduce Zachary Chase and Skylar Fawkes in a fresh standalone novel that’s bound to keep you glued and guessing. With secluded meetings, sudden disappearances and strange murders; secret agents, skillful assassins and sexy locations; The Price of Time is packed with fast-paced action and first-class intellectual intrigue.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-1653381616
Publisher: Independently published
Stolen Thoughts

How would your life change …if you could read another’s thoughts?

If you were the one …to break the biological code?

There’s been a breakthrough on the campus of Caltech. A discovery. An invention. One so startling and surprisingly sinister that the inventor can’t tell a soul.

Destined to delight everyone in your book club, Stolen Thoughts is a clever thriller you will quickly finish and never forget.

Precariously poised at the center of the action is Victoria Pixler, a bioengineering student with a tragic past, a passionate quest, and a brilliant mind. After a decade of dedication, Vicky finally struck gold only to have her dream shattered and her career terminated—by the least likely suspect.

Author: Tim Tigner
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 979-8628758328
Publisher: Independently published