4 years on March 18th since I got the tragic news . I miss you every single day Love always Mom xx

Rest in Peace Thanks for the novels you made... the best remembrance even though i never met you in person

I only discovered andrew britton a month ago, and was instantly impressed. as an avid reader of the espionage genre and an aspiring author myself, there were so many things i admired about his writing style, so i was devastated to learn of his death - and shocked at how young he was - just a few years older than myself. as far as i am concerned, each one of his books is right up there with the best of tom clancy, brad thor, daniel silva, and barry eisler. he will be missed.

IF I could have picked a son Andrew, I would have picked you. Your great sense of humor, your spirit your style. Your amazing love and affection, the joy in your smile , that ole Irish twinkle in your eye when you looked at us straight faced and tried to lie. Life holds many surprises , and you where mine, from the day they first to...ld me I was carrying you inside till the day that you so unexpectedly left us with a river to cry. I just loved knowing you watching you grow and since you left the healing is painful and slow. Yesterday you would have hit 30 a landmark in your life. WE raised a glass to you. To you past, to you present, to you always in our hearts . Happy 30th birthday Darling Andrew from all the family & Friends who will always love you and miss you xxxx

I am an avid reader of writers like Tom Clancy, James Patterson, Kyle Mills, Barry Eisler, Brad Thor, and Vince Flynn. These men are some of the most well known writers of the genre and have accomplished so much. However, after reading The American, I knew I had discovered the newest and most talented of writers. My heart goes out to his family and friends that have been stripped of so much more than just his talent. He was and is my favorite author and I only wish that the world would have had a chance to experience his ability to the fullest.

Like many others I have only just discovered Andrew having just finished reading The Assassin Yesterday (24th May 2010) and having read the preview of The Invisible at the end of the book thought I MUST BUY IT, going on Amazon I am totaly stunned to find out that this super young author has passed away. Who knows what wonderful books he would have written in the future. I wish only thebest for his family and hope that his ghost writer can do a great job finishing the manuscripts that Andrew has left us all. George Thompson (Stoke 0n Trent)

I "discovered" Andrew a few months ago, after reading "The American" I couldn't wait for the next one, and then "the Invisible". I always read the short author notes in the back, and was very confused to see his birth-death dates in the third note. I thought an error had been made...this young man could not have passed away. How very sad..a young man of such promise, living his dream and excelling at such a young age. My prayers and condolences go out to his family and friends. I am so glad his mother is continuing his legacy. What better memorial could he possible have. Kate

A short clip from Andrews FULL life. It may have been cut short But he fitted more into those 27 years than some of us fit into a long life. He live loved laughed traveled. He served very proudly in the US Engineers at Fort Riley Kansas & Vamp Casey Korea: He left the Army with the intention of finishing up his education and had thoughts of going back in as an Officer.Andrew was always a big BOOK fan, right down to the fact that he said he loved the smell of them, he spent hours in bookstores and lib

I can't believe what I just learned. What a terrible loss for his family. My sincerest condolences to his immediate family. I knew him only from his work but he was a great writer and I am sure a better family man. After reading his 3rd novel, I was hooked and was so looking forward to his next great novel A tragic loss for all of us, his fans, his extended family. Gid Bless You Andrew. May you have eternal peace. You will be greatly missed

Annie Britton Nice

14 years ago

I would like all of Andrews fans and friends to know that Andrew left many unfinished manuscripts, all who knew him well, knew that this was all that Andrew lived for his writing was his number one priority was to produce the best he could. his days and nights where spent on research. When I retrieved his laptop I thought maybe it had been in a fire, BUT the black mark was his own hand prints in the metal, I cried for he loss of him and for the loss of the work he loved. So his agent and I decided that as I had given birth to Andrew he had given birth to Ryan Kealey and his baby must live on. We have now acquired an excellent Ghost writer to complete the manuscripts and so please God next year we will have Andrew Britton Book 4 on the shelf. In the meantime IF you enjoyed Andrews work Please Please add a review to Barnes & Noble or Amazon website as it all helps to push sales and keep his name alive and in the public eye for all future books. I know that this is truly the best thing you could do for Andrew and for his memory and to help me keep him alive for all future generations of young writers who need to read his book and Know his story. Many Many thanks to you all and bless you for your prayers and your kind words at the Biggest loss I have ever known in my lifetime, He was MORE than my son, he was my bes friend and I miss him every minute of every day. Slainte Annie Nice { Nee Britton} Andrews Very proud Mother annienice777@yahoo.com

Gerry moore England

14 years ago

I picked up a book by Andrew . a few days ago,it was called the Assassin. After reading a few chapters,I was so amazed by this mans great talent I wanted to find out more about him and looked him up on the computer. Well...... my heart sunk when I learned this young and very very talented author had passed away . I am so glad that his work will now be carried on. Andrew will live on in all of us that have read him and know this great Irish American writer May the power of the love of our heavenly Creator grant Andrew peace and happiness in spirit .

Just finished "Invisible." Andrew was obviously a very talented writer, and I am going to the bookstore tonight to obtain "The Assassin." I was very sorry to read that Andrew had passed away at such a young age. His all-too brief time was enough for him to leave a literary legacy.

I am from Melbourne Australia a Married man of 45 with a family of two young girls an have just read "Heart of Betrayal" The American i think.....I was taken by Andrew style straight away.... My wife and I went on his site to see if there was more books and yes we found we were luckly the were books then just the one.................but our happiness was short lived when we saw He was dead......a cold word........... We pass on our thoughts to his family and friends ................but also the hought that although your son brother boyfriend and friend has passed away there is still people all over the world enjoying his books his skill his life........he lives on through his book... Thank you Andrew for the enjoyment of your books...... Regards Noel, Lee and Family

Dear Britton Family, Today was a very sad day for my wife and me and our condolences and heartfelt sorrow goes out to you all. The story goes like this: I have read Andrew's two previous books, the American and the Assassin. I had just finished reading The Invisible and I had already concocted a plot in my mind for the next book, so I went to the Web and Google. What I found was utter shock and denial. Oh My Lord, what a loss! We were both in love with Andrew as a new writer and looked forward to his future books. He was a fine human being and will missed by his family and his fans. We are 78 and 82 and feel as is we have lost a grandson. Sleep well Andrew. Gloria and Philip Stern

I never read your novels, but I'm saddened by your death. May you RIP

http://www.raleigh2.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=Default... Famous Spy Novelist Dies Suddenly PHOTO Author Andrew Britton with one of his best-selling novels in Raleigh. The Raleigh Chronicle 21.MAR.08 DURHAM - Friends, family, and fans mourn the loss of 27 year old spy novelist and military veteran Andrew Britton. Described as "the next Tom Clancy" by some literary critics, his New York Times best-seller books were translated into many languages around the world and his popularity was such that his untimely death was announced on the BBC evening newscast. According to his family, Andrew was found at his apartment in Durham on Tuesday, after he had apparently passed away from a heart condition that was previously undiagnosed. Britton passed peacably in his sleep, said his mother Annie Nice. "He just went to sleep and never woke up," she said. Andrew Britton leaves behind his brother Christopher, his sister Roxanne, his mother Annie Nice, and his girlfriend Valerie, all of whom live in the Raleigh and Durham areas. He also leaves behind many family members in Ireland and Great Britain including his aunt, uncle, grandmother, and two nieces, whom he adored says his family. A special memorial service will be held at the Unity Church (Longview Center) on Hargett Street next to Moore Square at 2pm on Tuesday March 25th. The family says that there will be a service with a video showing photos, bag-pipes, traditional music, and a celebration of the young man's life. MILITARY CAREER Before he was known to readers around the world, Andrew's experiences growing up would later contribute to his writing. Although he was born in Peterborough, England, Andrew grew up in the United States and graduated from Leesville High School in Raleigh. Right out of high school, Britton joined the United States Army, serving three years with the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Devil Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division (mechanized). "He was so proud to wear the uniform," said his mother. "You could tell that just by looking at him." During his tour of duty, Britton served at Fort Riley in Kansas and also in Korea. During his military service, Britton developed a camraderie with his fellow soldiers and had unique experiences that helped to contribute to the realism of his books which he would write later, said his mother. After earning awards for outstanding behavior, Britton was honorably discharged but was on reserve status until 2006. "He told me he would have gladly gone back [to serve] if they recalled him," said his mother, Ms. Nice. A STRUGGLING WRITER Although still a young man, Britton knew he wanted to write books for quite some time. While growing up, his mother introduced him to such fiction writers as Jack Higgins, who wrote "The Eagle Has Landed." The novel, later made into a movie, was set in World War II and was a spy-thriller where German agents were trying to infiltrate Great Britain. "After that, you couldn't feed him enough books," said his mother. "That was his first bite." After his US Army service and before he started attending classes at UNC, Andrew worked blue collar jobs to make ends meet, but never complained and thought of others before himself, says his family. Ms. Nice said that even while her son was making $6.50 an hour at a gas station in Durham, he still sent members of his family checks to help them make ends meet. SUCCESS IN SPY NOVELS However, with his love of books and writing, it didn't take long for Andrew to land his first book deal. His first book "The American" was signed in a publishing deal when Andrew was only 21. The novel about international espionage received good reviews and has now quite literally been printed around the world, translated into Japanese, Arabic, Russian, and other languages. The book was originally a hardback, but has now been published in paperback form as well. On the heels of that success, Andrew wrote two more books, "The Assassin" and his most recent book "The Invisible." He was working on a fourth novel when he passed away, his family said. His second book, "The Assassin" was first released in hardback last year and was recently printed in paperback, allowing it to climb all the way into the top 25 books on the New York Times bestseller list. Only a couple of weeks ago, the book was still on the list at number 32. Critics hailed Andrew as a new face in the espionage-thriller genre, following in the footsteps as such greats as Tom Clancy and even Ian Fleming. "Like Tom Clancy, [Britton] has produced a thriller that makes current terrorist threats all too real," said the Library Journal in a review of "The Assassin" last year. "I'm looking forward to more from Britton...he has a knack for incorporating technical detail, from performing makeshift surgery to carrying out a nighttime ambush. And in this age of terrorism, his plots seem to jump straight out of the headlines," said a reviewer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper. "He may well give Tom Clancy a run for the money." His novels thrilled readers with a sense of realism and Andrew took great pains to research details. He wanted to make sure that his novels seemed to jump off the pages into real life for his readers. "Nothing annoys me more than reading a book that obviously hasn't been researched at all, especially when the book in question...requires, by its very nature, a thorough understanding of the content," said Andrew in a posted interview on his website. To gain knowledge for his books, Andrew often traveled to interview people across the globe. "He loved to read and he loved to travel," said his mother, who said that he especially loved travelling to Ireland where his mother is from and where he still has relatives. For research on his novels, Andrew also interviewed local law enforcement officers in Raleigh and Wake County, including members of the Wake County Sheriff's Office, who he thanked in one of his forewords. His dedication to his craft made many fans who eagerly awaited his new novels. "Andrew was a rising star on the literary scene and there was talk of making one of his novels into a movie," said a friend of the family. "He had a knack for putting you there and he had a tremendous talent." A MINIMALIST Although his novels had brought Andrew fame and monetary success at early age, people who knew him said he was more of a minimalist, choosing to focus on his family and his love of books. Unlike some young adults who find early success, Andrew didn't go overboard with spending and in fact, his family said he was quite the opposite. "He hardly had any furniture in his apartment," said Ms. Nice. "It was wall to wall books." His mother added that Andrew liked nothing better than spending the evening with a book or a movie or hanging out with his brother, sister, mother, and his girlfriend with whom he was all quite close. "He was always a wonderful son," said his mother. "He was never too old, too manly, or too proud to give you a hug and say 'I love you.'" Although a quiet man, Andrew also had a sense of humor that everyone in his family seemed to enjoy. "He had a very dry wit, he was always the story teller," said his mother. Once his mother asked him while he was on a deadline if he was too busy for her to bring over some sausage rolls, which he loved. He texted back that he was not busy anymore. Andrew was also a very good listener, say his friends, which allowed him to collect people's various experiences and interesting details and use them later in his novels. ANDREW THE MAN Beyond his literary success, everyone who knew Andrew seems to convey that he was, above all, a conscientious man who was always thinking of others. Friends and family say that he always was very concerned with the well-boing of those around him, sometimes even to a fault, and as a result, he was always thought of highly by everyone. As a testament to the respect for this young man, many people who knew him were flying in from around the United States and even overseas to be with his family and to attend the memorial service next week. The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) even made an announcement on its world-wide newscast that Andrew had passed away, to mourn the loss of the prominent author. For his immediate family, it was not the loss of Andrew, the world-wide author that hurt them but the passing of the young man behind the novels. It has been very hard for them to lose Andrew Britton, the young, outstanding gentleman, the quiet warrior who loved those dearly around him. "It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do," said his mother, about having to tell her other children of Andrew's death. Although Andrew died at a young age, his family takes solace that they were blessed to know him for 27 years and that he was able to accomplish much during his life. "He did a lot in his life," said his mother. "He fit a lot in." For his part, Andrew not only leaves behind his family, friends and fans, but also the characters in his books. Created in Andrew's creative genius, he endowed them with their own existence as they live on in his reader's own imaginations. "For me, the best part about writing is developing characters; creating life out of thin air. Even if it's just on paper, it's an amazing thing, indescribable, almost," said Andrew in an interview on his website. "I also enjoy incorporating fiction and real life. I'm always searching for ways to blend fiction and fact, and when it works well, it turns out seamlessly, adding a sense of realism to all aspects of the story. In short, the fiction very nearly becomes fact." ON THE WEB: Andrew Britton's website http://www.andrewbrittonbooks.com PHOTO: Andrew Britton celebrated the paperback debut of one of his books with family and friends just last week in Raleigh. Photo by The Raleigh Chronicle. PHOTO: Andrew Britton serving as a comat engineer. Photo from Britton family.

I am Andrews Mother. He was a son any Mother would be proud of. A wonderful gift that we had for 27 years. Sadly taken from us at such a young age and when his life was truly just taking shape.Quiet, reserved and very talented. Andrew was born in Peterborugh in the UK. We resided in a small village called Eye . He was a crazy wee boy with a big shock of blonde curls. They told me he had ADHD. So I choose the route of Good natural foods instead of the medication they would like to have give him. It took six weeks to break the habit of sweets and soda. But he was a changed child afer it. And from then on we never looked back, he had the wisdom of an old man from he was about 2 years old. Always good manners, always the inquireing mind. He loved books and art, music and soccer. And his younger brother Chris and his sister Roxanne. We spent our time split between the UK and my family home back in Camlough Co Armagh Ireland. I was divorced when the boys where 2 and 4 yrs old. Remarried by the time they were 6 and 4. We then moved to Grand Rapids Michigan. Andrew attended Rockford High school and loved the school band, it brought out a different side to him. He walked taller and took great pride in the concerts and events. When he turned 16 We got the offer of a move to Raleigh NC. The good weather was a plus. Sadly it seemed to be a turning point for Andrew his last year at high school was lonely, he did not make friends easy. Always the loner he worked part time at Sears garden center played soccer and read lots of books. So this quiet reserved young man took us all by storm when he said he was going to join the army. I warned him.. "It is NOT an army of One" Still he had made up his mind and off he went. Fort Riley Kansas and then onto Korea . He loved army life. He decided to come back home and finish his education with the thought he may go back in as an officer. Shortly after he came home he started writing. Went on secret trips to Washington DC quite often and all by himself. Checking out streets and buildings for his story line. He found himself an editior and got his publishing contract also without any help from anyone. And it was NOT until he had signed contract in hand that he shared the news with us. It was such a wonderful thing to happen to him. He was so happy. We were all over the moon for him. Nothing could have suited him better than writing. He built a whole new world in those page not just for himself but millions of people world wide. I am getting letters and email from people all over the world telling me wonderful stories about my son. He was beautiful inside and out. I will miss him everyday of my life. Thank God for giving him to me in the first place. Andrew loved to finish each book with a cliff hanger end. That is how I feel right now. That he left us all hanging here in limbo. And somehow he will make his way back in the next chapter. Slainte Annie Nice Proud,loving, and very sad Mother of Andrew Britton