Without Warning: A Novel

by Ward Tanneberg

An electrifying and heart-pounding drama, Without Warning offers a fresh understanding of a world that has irrevocably changed and how Christ can still make a difference in an age of terror. Ancient religious and political hatreds are manipulating the world around him, but living in terrorism's shadow is the least of John Cain's concerns. His marriage is at the breaking point. John is leaving his ministry. He plans to fulfill his promise to his daughter—a trip to Israel—and then, he's quitting. But when terrorists storm their church in California, launch a deadly unmanned airplane, and capture his tour group in Israel, John finds that his world is changed forever. The author's in-depth research with FBI counterterrorism, cyber terrorism, national security, and scientific experts give this book and extra edge of reality.

Genres: Christian, Christian Fiction

472 pages, Paperback

First published September 12, 2003

About the author

Ward Tanneberg writes suspense-driven novels shaped by a deep conviction that the battles we all face are both seen and unseen. His stories explore the tension between darkness and light, truth and deception, and the cost of faith when it is tested in the real world. In the Cain Family Chronicles, each story moves deeper into that conflict: what is allowed, what is protected, and what is ultimately revealed and entrusted. Through these narratives, Ward seeks not only to engage the reader with compelling suspense but to awaken spiritual awareness, give voice to the vulnerable, and call attention to realities the world often chooses to ignore. He writes from the Pacific Northwest, committed to stories that serve as both warning and invitation—reminding us that what is unseen is no less real— and that heaven does not look away.

Reviews

[Jean · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m giving this 2 stars because I wasn’t able to finish it. I only made it about halfway through. It was well-written and interesting enough. My problem was the terrorist plot itself. Too much killing of innocent life for me. The last straw was a gang rape. Sorry, that’s over the top.

[Yenna Yeshua]

Wow! Absolutely one of the most suspense packed novels. You won't want to stop reading until the end.

[Carol Rebinskas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Keeps you on the edge. Plausible plot for the times we are living in.