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Fallen Angel (Raines & Shaw Thriller Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by John Ling (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 504 ratings

✅ FROM A USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Pure dynamite…’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An emotional roller coaster…’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A white-knuckle, lip-chewing thriller…’



She used to hunt terrorists…

…but now she’s hunting the man she loves.

How far will she go to uncover the truth?

Kendra Shaw is a spy with killer instincts. She’s an expert in finding, fixing and finishing threats all around the world.

But after a mission goes wrong in Iraq, she’s left disgraced and suspended from duty.

Struggling to heal from the trauma of her ordeal, Kendra returns to her home city of Auckland, New Zealand.

She thinks she is out of the game…

…but as it turns out, any peace is fleeting.

One afternoon, on a busy street corner, Kendra spots a familiar face from her past.

Ryan Hosseini — a man she once loved and lost years ago.

It’s a twist of fate, and she feels a flood of emotions.

Sorrow. Longing. Regret.

That’s when Kendra realises that Ryan isn’t alone…

…because a team of shadowy operatives is lurking close by.

They’re following Ryan, tracking his every move.

Who are they? What do they want?

Then the unthinkable happens: a bomb explodes and rips through the lunchtime crowd.

Amidst the fire and rubble, Ryan vanishes.

Kendra is stunned. Confused. Tormented.

So now she finds herself on the hunt once more, searching the city, determined to uncover the truth.

Is Ryan a victim of circumstance?

Or is he a terrorist about to unleash an even deadlier attack?



⚡ If you like the exotic action of James Bond…

⚡ If you like the cool intelligence of Jack Reacher…

⚡ If you like the maze-like intrigue of Jason Bourne…

▶️You’ll LOVE this electrifying, heart-pounding thriller...

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    Raines & Shaw Thriller Series
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  4. Publication date
    January 15, 2014
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★★★★★ 'High-octane international intrigue.'
--Crime Watch


★★★★★ 'An engaging thriller that investigates the psychology of fanaticism.'
--San Francisco Book Review


★★★★★ 'Thought-provoking themes. Exciting action.'
--The Sun


★★★★★ 'Bullet-whizzing, knife-slicing action. The surveillance techniques and intelligence analysis bring it to life.'
--The Star


★★★★★ 'A fair and balanced account of what's really shaping the Islamic world today.'
--The Malaysian Insider


★★★★★ 'A powerful new voice in adventure stories.'
--Pendulum Press


★★★★★ 'A cracking thriller.'
--The TBR Pile


★★★★★ 'Realistic and tightly drawn.'
--Aust Crime Fiction


★★★★★ 'Has the pacing of an action movie.'
--The Kindle Book Review


★★★★★ 'An intriguing exploration of free speech and violent reprisal.'
--Midwest Book Review


★★★★★ 'A riveting thriller. Thoughtful and provocative.'
--Beattie's Book Blog


★★★★★ 'Fight scenes that play out through the pages like a ballet of words.'
--Write Today


★★★★★ 'A must for lovers of the action tale.'
--Boogle Books


★★★★★ 'Fast-paced, high-calibre writing.'
--Lighthouse Media One

About the Author

John Ling is the author of international thrillers that have appeared on the USA Today and Amazon bestseller lists.
He was born and raised in Malaysia. He now lives in New Zealand. His exotic cultural background, straddling East and West, informs his storytelling.

You can find out more about him and his work at johnling.net

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CGE2XCG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kia Kaha Press (January 15, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 383 pages
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Customers find the book packed with action from beginning to end, filled with drama and suspense. Moreover, the pacing is fast, with one customer noting how the story develops at just the right pace with suspense. Additionally, they appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting the strong female character with flaws, and the plot receives positive feedback for its clear and crisp descriptions.

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20 customers mention "Storyline"17 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, which is filled with drama and suspense and packed with action from beginning to end.

"...In addition, John Ling spices his story with fascinating information about spying, the volatile psychology of various criminals, good and bad Muslims..." Read more

"This is an exciting thriller that caught my attention and allowed me to gobble it up one sitting...." Read more

"...The pace is fast and action-packed, and at times I resented John Ling's engaging-nigh-unto-hypnotic style because I couldn't put the book down, and..." Read more

"...What follows is a very good Espionage story with explosions, kidnapping and some great shooting. I loved reading about the "spy" equipment used...." Read more

18 customers mention "Pacing"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as a fast-paced read with immediate action.

"...This was a very well-plotted and fast-paced read. I was surprised to learn how active New Zealand is in global intelligence...." Read more

"...a really good well-written engrossing story, which develops at just the right pace with suspense; and the plot, characters, and the way they act are..." Read more

"...But, overall, FALLEN ANGEL is a very solid read, and I will absolutely be checking out more by this author." Read more

"...The pace is fast and action-packed, and at times I resented John Ling's engaging-nigh-unto-hypnotic style because I couldn't put the book down, and..." Read more

12 customers mention "Readability"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one describing it as a thrilling masterpiece.

"...This book had great potential, if only the author spent more time developing the plot and the characters." Read more

"...The length of the book was a little short for me, but well worth the money." Read more

"I have read all 3 of John Ling books and enjoyed each of them very much. He is a great author and please don't hesitate to buy the books...." Read more

"John Ling delivers a thrilling Masterpiece, packed with action from beginning to end, with plot twists-and-turns throughout...." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"9 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review highlighting the strong female character with flaws, while another notes the intensity of relationships through heroism and terror.

"...story with fascinating information about spying, the volatile psychology of various criminals, good and bad Muslims, and much more...." Read more

"...Fallen Angel was a solid read that took relationships to a level of intensity through heroism and terror...." Read more

"...The pace was fast and the story had believable characters that weren't over the top...." Read more

"...Always good to read a character that's not perfect. You don't see too many female leads that's for sure. I look forward to reading the second book." Read more

4 customers mention "Plot"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the plot of the book, with one noting how scenes are presented at exactly the right places, while another finds the descriptions clear and crisp.

"...This was a very well-plotted and fast-paced read. I was surprised to learn how active New Zealand is in global intelligence...." Read more

"...His other descriptions are clear and crisp, but the characters remain faceless...." Read more

"...Scenes are presented at exactly the right places and work to keep the reader turning the pages." Read more

"...John Ling's portrayal of Kendra Shaw's PTSD demons is very realistic and adds to the complexity of a character that I hope will appear in future..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Bookworm Sandy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Terror Comes to New Zealand
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2016
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    Kendra Shaw was a counter-terror operative for New Zealand's Section One until suffering a nervous breakdown after a failed mission. Now suspended from duty and undergoing psychiatric treatment back home, she is relaxing at a street cafe in downtown Auckland. When she thinks she sees Ryan Hosseini, the man she once loved and lost, she follows him to see if it's really him and not a hallucination. Then she notices he is being followed by what can only be other spies!

    Within moments, Kendra finds herself caught in the middle of a terrorist conspiracy that can affect the intelligence services of not only New Zealand, but its allies around the world, including the United States. Working with the only two people she truly trusts, retired agent Jim Braddock and former fellow agent Adam Larsen, Kendra sets off to find out how Ryan is involved in this black op and has he become the enemy.

    This was a very well-plotted and fast-paced read. I was surprised to learn how active New Zealand is in global intelligence. The only minor quibble I have is that the story ended somewhat abruptly as soon as all the ends were tied up. I definitely want to learn more of the back stories of all the main characters. As this is Book 1 of a series, I am hopefully optimistic that John Ling will deliver these in his upcoming books. In the meantime, enjoy this entry in the thriller genre.
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  • Israel Drazin
    5.0 out of 5 stars John Ling showed me again that he is better thanJohn le Carre
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2015
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    This is the second John Ling book that I read. I read the second one because I was so impressed with the first. Just like the first book that I read, The Blasphemer, Fallen Angel starts out with a bang, an explosion, and captures and holds our interest with no-let-up action. John Ling expertly and tantalizingly lets out information piecemeal, in a teasing manner, just when we need to know it. His sentences are short and terse. His chapters are brief and filled with drama and suspense. I read this hard to put down book in a day.

    The principal character in this drama is Kendra, a former spy, a pretty young woman who was traumatized by the war in Iraq and the killings, a war she participated in and in which she also killed people. She, a non-Muslim, has also not gotten over the break up that she had with a man she loved and still loves, a Muslim man, Ryan. Ten years have now passed and she is in therapy, no longer part of the special spy agency with which she was previously involved. Sitting drinking coffee in Aukland, New Zealand she sees Ryan drive by and starts to follow him. As she does so, she discovers that three men are following Ryan, men with guns. So starts the drama that ends in many deaths, with cover-ups, and much more.

    All in all this is a really good well-written engrossing story, which develops at just the right pace with suspense; and the plot, characters, and the way they act are interesting. In addition, John Ling spices his story with fascinating information about spying, the volatile psychology of various criminals, good and bad Muslims, and much more. John Ling has outrun John le Carre by a literary mile. I will read others.
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  • Sky2011
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lost Potential because of length
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2013
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    This book started out strong. When I purchased it I didn't notice how short it was, so when I started reading it, I wondered how the author was going to develop plot and characters within such a short book. The book felt more like an outline of a larger book. It had the potential to be a great read, but the plot and the characters felt rushed.

    The main character Kendra is a damaged character struggling to fit back into normal society. You didn't see a whole lot of that struggle because almost immediately she runs into her long lost love Ryan and then it's non stop action, with little plot details, till the end. The ending has Ryan and Kendra back as a couple, but the reader has no idea how they got there.

    This book had great potential, if only the author spent more time developing the plot and the characters.
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  • Inittowinit
    4.0 out of 5 stars A thriller about loss and redemption
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2013
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    This is an exciting thriller that caught my attention and allowed me to gobble it up one sitting. It's about a female spy named Kendra, who is forced to investigate an old boyfriend who has become a terrorist. But the truth is more complicated than it first seems, and this leads her down a very dark path. The twists and turns in the plot honestly surprised me, and I really enjoyed the way the love story was presented and resolved.

    My only complaint, however, is that the violence level in the fight scenes gets very graphic. It's on par with an R rated movie, and it could possibly be toned down a little bit. I wouldn't recommend this for younger readers. Also, I would have liked to be given more detail on the supporting characters like Jim and Adam. They seemed almost too sketchy and mysterious to me, but perhaps that's to be expected in a spy thriller like this.

    But, overall, FALLEN ANGEL is a very solid read, and I will absolutely be checking out more by this author.
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  • Jaydeep Desai
    3.0 out of 5 stars déjà vu ..?!
    Reviewed in India on March 6, 2023
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    Well written , but the plot should too familiar with the fictions these days .. with the only difference being that it is in New Zealand , and not somewhere is Russia , US or Europe ..
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  • David Titco56
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a look a good read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2019
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    Fallen Angel a good read, kept me wanting to finish to see the END of the plot. I'm in the middle of the four book series. I would recommend all four books, they really are a good read.
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  • Johnny Mauricio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great writer discoverd by me 🙏🏼
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on August 30, 2021
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    By accident I found a book by John Ling and critical as I am started the first chapter and got hit by a bullit to the head, Kendra the main character took me by surprise and I went to bed an hour later as my usual disciplined scedule. Loved the action based on well known details of professional action ! I hope Kendra returns in the other sequels again. I already bought the 4 book box !
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  • Walter Scott
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced and engaging
    Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2017
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    John Ling writes with a lean style that compresses weapons technology, mayhem, and a sense of professional operatives at work into a tight narrative. Once Kendra is drawn into the action, things move quickly and decisively. Not much character development. The backstory of Kendra and Ryan could be more detailed and convincing. However, it was a satisfying quick read that left me with an interest in following up on the series
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  • Teresa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Australia on June 14, 2020
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    Well that was different and fast paced. Didn't have to many twists and turns but still a good read though it was a quick read.
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