New York, NY — 9/29/2025 — Emerging author Andrew Cayman announces the release of his debut novel, The Russian Effect, a slow-burn psychological thriller that plunges readers into a world of secrets, fractured identities, and haunting truths.
The novel follows Elina, a woman whose life was irrevocably altered when a stranger saved her in a single, unexpected moment. Years later, still shadowed by memories she cannot fully understand, Elina finds herself trapped between the fragments of her past and the mysteries of a city that refuses to give her answers.
When she crosses paths with Liam, a CIA agent, neither realizes how deeply their lives are already connected. What begins as a mission unravels into a dark journey of grief, betrayal, and revelation. Elina soon learns that her fiancé was never who he claimed to be, her father’s death was no accident, and the man she is drawn to may be her greatest threat.
“In writing The Russian Effect, I wanted to explore how fragile memory can be — and how our deepest truths are often the ones we try hardest to bury,” says Andrew Cayman. “It’s a story about love, loss, and the dangerous illusions we build to protect ourselves.”
With its evocative prose and cinematic atmosphere, The Russian Effect takes readers on a tense journey where nothing is coincidence, and no one — not even love — survives untouched.
About the Author
Andrew Cayman is an emerging writer whose work blends psychological depth with gripping, suspenseful storytelling. The Russian Effect is his debut novel, showcasing his passion for unraveling complex human emotions against a backdrop of intrigue and deception.
Availability
The Russian Effect is now available in print and digital formats through Amazon.
