Tokyo Black is an action thriller about a betrayed CIA operative forced into a dangerous new mission in Japan. In this episode of The Thriller Pitch Podcast, international bestselling author Andrew Warren shares the inspiration behind Thomas Caine, how he explored Tokyo virtually and on foot to build the setting, and the surprising bit of pop culture that sparked a key plot device. We talk about: The spark that led to writing Tokyo Black Visiting and virtually researching Japanese locations What sets Caine apart from typical spy heroes A unique virtual character that influenced the story Check out Andrew's books: https://andrewwarrenbooks.com/ Follow Andrew on his Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andrew-Warren/author/B01EOBZH7Q?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1753025876&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=24173e92-2fe7-4865-88b6-550de6a211a7 Support the show & get a free novella by Mark, plus stories and art from some guests:• Join the Patreon → https://patreon.com/markpjnadon Authors: Want to be a guest?• Apply here → https://markpjnadon.ca/the-thriller-pitch-podcast Bonus questions not shared anywhere else:• Subscribe to the newsletter → https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1441401/156148451269150067/share Explore thrillers by Mark P.J. Nadon:• https://markpjnadon.ca/novels/ Follow Mark on his Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mark-PJ-Nadon/author/B0D572CK4Y?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1753025997&sr=1-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=229df4e7-ebe3-47d8-b0dd-0a03704db684 Follow on Social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markpjnadonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_pj_nadon/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_pj_nadon