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Death or Glory #1-5
The Complete Sergeant Caine WW2 Series: Books 1-5
1800+ pages of exhilarating wartime action from a former SAS officer.
Meet Sergeant Caine — he’s the commando every soldier dreams of following, and every enemy fears.
At just 23, Sergeant Tom Caine is a battle-hardened soldier. Once an officer with the Royal Engineers, a mysterious fall from grace saw him demoted to the ranks of the Middle East Commando. A natural leader, Caine’s loyalty to his men goes beyond orders. He’s a fighter who doesn’t just survive battles — he wins wars of attrition, outsmarting his enemies with sheer willpower and a willingness to cross lines others fear to tread.
In this 5-book box set:
BOOK 1: THE LAST COMMANDO
Libya, 1942. When Runefish, a female British soldier’s plane, is shot down behind enemy lines, Sergeant Tom Caine must lead a squad of specialist commandos into the heart of enemy territory. His to either rescue or execute Runefish. If he refuses to take the near-suicide mission, he faces court martial. The outcome of the war depends on his success.
BOOK 2: THE FLAMING SWORD
Egypt, October 1942. Caine leads a squad of SAS men on a desperate mission into hostile territory. He must sabotage a terrible weapon being secretly developed by the Nazis. If he fails, the Axis forces will be unstoppable. What Caine doesn’t know is that there’s a traitor amongst his own men . . .
BOOK 3: HIGHROAD TO HELL
Tunisia, 1943. In the hellish Matamata Hills, the Eighth Army is attempting to outflank the Axis forces. Caine is on a mission to safeguard them. But his patrol is diverted by a strange emergency signal that draws them to a mysterious black box. Besieged by a Nazi Death’s Head unit intent on retrieving the box and betrayed by a comrade who steals it, Caine must make a choice. Should he pursue the stolen object or stick to his original task and face almost certain death?
BOOK 4: CODE OF COMBAT
Italy, 1943. As the tide of war shifts, Caine is captured by Nazi forces. While imprisoned he befriends another member of the SAS — one who knows the location of an ancient codex. A codex that will lead them to a priceless treasure. Caine is deployed by the Nazis to find the codex on a mission that will most certainly bring about his death. Refusal is not an option.
BOOK 5: THE COLOUR OF FIRE
1945. Amid the ruins of a crumbling Reich, Caine takes a post in the war crimes investigation team. Then he makes a shocking discovery — allied forces and military police, the very people who should be supporting their mission, have been intentionally obstructing their progress. But what are they trying to hide . . . ?
Meet Sergeant Caine — he’s the commando every soldier dreams of following, and every enemy fears.
At just 23, Sergeant Tom Caine is a battle-hardened soldier. Once an officer with the Royal Engineers, a mysterious fall from grace saw him demoted to the ranks of the Middle East Commando. A natural leader, Caine’s loyalty to his men goes beyond orders. He’s a fighter who doesn’t just survive battles — he wins wars of attrition, outsmarting his enemies with sheer willpower and a willingness to cross lines others fear to tread.
In this 5-book box set:
BOOK 1: THE LAST COMMANDO
Libya, 1942. When Runefish, a female British soldier’s plane, is shot down behind enemy lines, Sergeant Tom Caine must lead a squad of specialist commandos into the heart of enemy territory. His to either rescue or execute Runefish. If he refuses to take the near-suicide mission, he faces court martial. The outcome of the war depends on his success.
BOOK 2: THE FLAMING SWORD
Egypt, October 1942. Caine leads a squad of SAS men on a desperate mission into hostile territory. He must sabotage a terrible weapon being secretly developed by the Nazis. If he fails, the Axis forces will be unstoppable. What Caine doesn’t know is that there’s a traitor amongst his own men . . .
BOOK 3: HIGHROAD TO HELL
Tunisia, 1943. In the hellish Matamata Hills, the Eighth Army is attempting to outflank the Axis forces. Caine is on a mission to safeguard them. But his patrol is diverted by a strange emergency signal that draws them to a mysterious black box. Besieged by a Nazi Death’s Head unit intent on retrieving the box and betrayed by a comrade who steals it, Caine must make a choice. Should he pursue the stolen object or stick to his original task and face almost certain death?
BOOK 4: CODE OF COMBAT
Italy, 1943. As the tide of war shifts, Caine is captured by Nazi forces. While imprisoned he befriends another member of the SAS — one who knows the location of an ancient codex. A codex that will lead them to a priceless treasure. Caine is deployed by the Nazis to find the codex on a mission that will most certainly bring about his death. Refusal is not an option.
BOOK 5: THE COLOUR OF FIRE
1945. Amid the ruins of a crumbling Reich, Caine takes a post in the war crimes investigation team. Then he makes a shocking discovery — allied forces and military police, the very people who should be supporting their mission, have been intentionally obstructing their progress. But what are they trying to hide . . . ?
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Published January 13, 2025
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About the author
Michael Asher
56 books63 followersMichael Asher is an author, historian, deep ecologist, and notable desert explorer who has covered more than 30,000 miles on foot and camel. He spent three years living with a traditional nomadic tribe in Sudan.
Michael Asher was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, in 1953, and attended Stamford School. At 18 he enlisted in the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, and saw active service in Northern Ireland during The Troubles there in the 1970s.
He studied English Language & Linguistics at the University of Leeds. at the same time serving in B Squadron, 23rd SAS Regiment. He also studied at Carnegie College, Leeds, where he qualified as a teacher of physical education and English.
In 1978-9, he worked for the RUC Special Patrol Group anti-terrorist patrols, but left after less than a year. He took a job as a volunteer English teacher in the Sudan in 1979.
The author of twenty-one published books, and presenter/director of six TV documentaries, Asher has lived in Africa for much of his life, and speaks Arabic and Swahili. He is married to Arabist and photographer Mariantonietta Peru, with whom he has a son and a daughter, Burton and Jade. He currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
Michael Asher was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, in 1953, and attended Stamford School. At 18 he enlisted in the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, and saw active service in Northern Ireland during The Troubles there in the 1970s.
He studied English Language & Linguistics at the University of Leeds. at the same time serving in B Squadron, 23rd SAS Regiment. He also studied at Carnegie College, Leeds, where he qualified as a teacher of physical education and English.
In 1978-9, he worked for the RUC Special Patrol Group anti-terrorist patrols, but left after less than a year. He took a job as a volunteer English teacher in the Sudan in 1979.
The author of twenty-one published books, and presenter/director of six TV documentaries, Asher has lived in Africa for much of his life, and speaks Arabic and Swahili. He is married to Arabist and photographer Mariantonietta Peru, with whom he has a son and a daughter, Burton and Jade. He currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
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July 16, 2025Very gory boys own stuff. Poor.
Some characters have more unlikely narrow escapes than Batman. While research has gone into correct equipment and ww2 scenarious, there are some glaringly bad errors as well e.g. The author obviously has little or no knowledge of vehicle mechanics. All the combat sequences are described with unnecessary gore using many silly, invented adjectives. This becomes very tedious, as do all the books.
Some characters have more unlikely narrow escapes than Batman. While research has gone into correct equipment and ww2 scenarious, there are some glaringly bad errors as well e.g. The author obviously has little or no knowledge of vehicle mechanics. All the combat sequences are described with unnecessary gore using many silly, invented adjectives. This becomes very tedious, as do all the books.
August 30, 2025
I don't do book reviews
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.
July 4, 2025
This was an absolutly superb series of books to read. Well written and good historical research.
Adorned with strong, believable characters, along with a great storyline that is one adventure after another.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the battle engagements where detailed and expressed the brutality, horror and futility of war, but the subsequent battle violence and its effect described in graphic detail was for me, just too horrific. Other than that a great read.
Overall I would recommend this book.
Adorned with strong, believable characters, along with a great storyline that is one adventure after another.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the battle engagements where detailed and expressed the brutality, horror and futility of war, but the subsequent battle violence and its effect described in graphic detail was for me, just too horrific. Other than that a great read.
Overall I would recommend this book.
July 3, 2025
Great value, brutally real war stories.
Not for the faint heart as these stories don't hold back on the blood, gore and trauma of war but if you are prepared for that then this is a great box set.
Tom Caine doesn't have it easy in any of the stories with plenty of bloodshed and heartache along the way but each story is a thrill ride and there is at least a somewhat satisfying ending.
Not for the faint heart as these stories don't hold back on the blood, gore and trauma of war but if you are prepared for that then this is a great box set.
Tom Caine doesn't have it easy in any of the stories with plenty of bloodshed and heartache along the way but each story is a thrill ride and there is at least a somewhat satisfying ending.
May 22, 2025
Fast Paced, Action Packed
Tom Caine is invincible, in this series of five books the action is unrelenting. Using terms similar to that used in boys comics of yesteryear.
Good characters that we come to know well, these books are easy reading.
Tom Caine is invincible, in this series of five books the action is unrelenting. Using terms similar to that used in boys comics of yesteryear.
Good characters that we come to know well, these books are easy reading.
February 11, 2025
Good story line but somewhat wordy.
February 19, 2025
Awesome
I couldn’t put this series down. It flowed from book to book. I felt as though I was right there in the middle of all the action. I enjoyed the 5 book series immensely.
I couldn’t put this series down. It flowed from book to book. I felt as though I was right there in the middle of all the action. I enjoyed the 5 book series immensely.
April 8, 2025
The story line was great, I had not read an account of world war 2 from a British soldiers perspective before. I was hooked after book one of the five.
May 20, 2025
Awfully woordy. it made keepimg track of the story difficult. I don't need 50 word to describe the environment.
August 18, 2025
Tedious.
I didn't care for this book, so I don't think I will finish the series. Overwritten in every aspect. I lost interest pretty early.
I didn't care for this book, so I don't think I will finish the series. Overwritten in every aspect. I lost interest pretty early.
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