The Tin Men
by Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille
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At 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 New York Times bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille.
Army 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.
In 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.
This 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.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781501101878
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Nelson DeMille, Alex DeMille
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published Date
- October 28, 2025
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 384
- Physical Info
- 1.5 in H x 9.1 in L x 6.2 in W (1.2 lb)

Sadly I will miss Nelson a fellow Vietnam Veteran. And his great novels, all of them. On the bright side, Alex, his don, has taken up the De Mille mantle! He’s as good as his dad. I look forward to more great writing.This book is timely and as good as I’ve ever read. They rival Michael Connelly .
It's certainly fast paced and an interesting (although old) topic. First in the series set completely in the US. It is also blessedly shorter than most DeMille (maybe due to his son taking over?)However, the book gets bogged down in uninteresting technical details and its morality is muddled. The whodunnit aspect isn't really that interesting however, the finale, which you'll see coming from a mile away is very exciting.
This was a throwback for me! Reminded me of The Generals daughter. I enjoyed the story but fear the content. I'm not sure how close this is to reality and it terrifies me. I'm sorry for your loss Alex! You're Dad, was an important part of my life! I was very sad when I heard he passed! I truly enjoyed his work and have read every one of his books. Please keep writing!
Two investigators enter a secret military base to find an anomaly in a high tech robot- one of many being trained for war while trying to solve a murder.The plot is tense, characters terrific and story terrifying!A tribute to his father, Nelson, from his son, Alex DeMille. Well done!
Great read. Hopefully many more to come from Alex DeMille. Great collaboration with Nelson, a noteworthy story that makes one stop and think. Too real to not.