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A Raines & Shaw Thriller
Series · 3 books · 2011-2017

Books in series

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#1

Fallen Angel

2013

Kendra Shaw is a 'fallen angel' — a once-brilliant counterterrorism operator who suffered a nervous breakdown during a harrowing mission. Now disgraced and suspended from duty, she is sent back home to recover. She is put on medication. Endures months of therapy. And slowly, surely, she starts to emerge from the shadows. But any peace is short-lived. One afternoon, on a busy street corner, Kendra spots a familiar face from her past. Ryan Hosseini—the lover she left behind ten years ago when she decided to serve her country. Wrestling with old regrets, she is about to approach him when she realises that he isn't alone. A surveillance team is hovering close by. Affiliation unknown. Intentions unknown. And before Kendra can make sense of the situation, a bomb detonates and rips through the lunchtime crowd. And amidst the fire and rubble, Ryan vanishes. Now Kendra 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 home-grown terrorist on the verge of unleashing an even deadlier attack?
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#2

The Blasphemer

2011

✅ FROM A USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A high-voltage thriller ripped straight from today’s headlines...’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So intense, you’ll taste the sweat and fear…’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Controversial and uncompromising…’ He’s being targeted by extremists… …and they want to destroy him. But what happens when he decides to push back? Abraham Khan is a Muslim who dreams of changing the world. He’s liberal, pro-Western and determined to speak out against extremism. This makes him a target. One evening, a fanatic smashes into his home, trying to kill him. Abraham survives the attempt on his life, just barely… …but will he survive the next one? Maya Raines is the operative brought in to protect Abraham. She is tough and committed. The very best at what she does. But she soon discovers that Abraham is no ordinary man—he will not hide, and he will not stay silent. As rage explodes on the streets and the nation is pushed to the brink, Maya will have to ask herself the hardest question of all. How far will you go to protect one man’s right to speak? ⚡ 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... ✅ GET IT NOW
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#3

Rebellion

2017

An electrifying thriller from a USA TODAY bestselling author… A kidnapped child. A nation in crisis. Two women on a collision course with destiny… When the son of an American businessman is kidnapped in Malaysia, it marks the beginning of a violent insurgency that pits Shiite Muslims against Sunni Muslims. Khadijah is the enigmatic leader of the Shiite rebels. Driven by visions from God and the gift of prophecy, she has created a fanatical guerrilla army that will stop at nothing to overthrow the present Sunni regime. Maya Raines is the covert operator brought in as part of an international task force to help fight the insurgency. Half-Malaysian and half-American, she has razor-sharp instincts, and she’s determined to recover the kidnapped boy. As tensions mount and emotions reach boiling point, Khadijah and Maya will play a deadly game of cat and mouse. From poverty-stricken back alleys to luxuriously decadent hotels, these two women will struggle to outthink and outlast each other. And as Malaysia lurches ever closer to the edge of collapse, a final confrontation looms. At stake is the very soul of this besieged nation. Who will survive? Who will perish? And who will be transformed into something more? ‘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.

Author

John Ling
John Ling
Author · 4 books

John Ling is the author of international thrillers that have appeared on the USA Today and Amazon bestseller lists. ​ He was born into an ethnic Chinese family and raised as a Christian in Muslim-majority Malaysia. He now lives in New Zealand. His exotic cultural background, straddling East and West, informs his storytelling.

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