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Eastern Shadows: Alex Thorne Book One (Alex Thorne Action Spy Adventures 1) Kindle Edition

by C.J. Somersby (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 384 ratings
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Despite being an excellent spy, Alexandria Thorne was fired from British Intelligence following traitorous allegations against her deceased father. When her former employers ask for her help, she is angry and reluctant to give it. But there's an arms dealer missing in Belarus, and the man holding the key is also the last man to see Alex's parents alive.
Thrown into the middle of a civil war, Alex must handle a team of doubtful allies, dangerous enemies, and an eastern shadow from her past...

INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR

Q - So, what makes the Alex Thorne series special?

A - The Alex Thorne series is focused on giving readers a high-thrill, page-turning rollercoaster of female-fronted spy action. There is a heady mixture of adventure, mystery and thriller elements in each instalment that takes the reader down a twisting path of shocking revelations and high adrenaline as Alex uncovers the secrets about both her adversaries and her own family.

Q - So, why should readers give these books a try?

A - At its heart, because the series is a thrilling ride of action adventure. Also however, there are very few action spy thrillers that focus upon a female protagonist; something that I believe is a travesty and that I hope to do my part to correct with the Alex Thorne series. I believe that it is possible for women to kick just as much butt as any suave male spy could, and I want to showcase this fact.

Q - Can readers get the second instalment for free?

A - They sure can! Simply go to the web link written in the first few pages of 'Eastern Shadows' and you can have the option of getting 'Patriot Traitors: Alex Thorne Book Two' for FREE if you sign up to the C.J. Somersby mailing list.


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    February 15, 2016
  6. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BU04DRE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ C.J. Somersby (February 15, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 15, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 707 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 76 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 384 ratings

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Liquid Frost
4.0 out of 5 stars Short Look into Alex Thorne
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
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Note – this is a very short installment (around 70 pages). It provides a little backstory and concludes with a complete mission. There is plenty of carnage. There are loads of unanswered questions. As a reader – I’d wait to see what book 2 looks like. Is it another 70 page short? If so, then the price best reflect this. Meaning, if the model is to serialize the story – fine, but if it turns into five books that should be combined into one, then I have an issue.

So – know that upfront. Now, on to the story.

This is a fun, albeit typical, spy story with a near-bullet-proof protagonist (Alex Thorne). She has a past and is an independent contractor. However, a mission comes up and the payoff is worth getting back into bed with the agency that railroaded her out.

Get across a border to find a prisoner and return. That’s the mission. How it turns out - that’s on you to read.
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Jjspina
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
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Eastern Shadows is a quick read and fast-paced thrilled that has so much action packed into it that it makes your head spin. Alexandria is the main protagonist who is enlisted to secure a man who carries top secret information from the Russians. She is a woman capable of handling herself in any situation.

Alex is given a task force of three men to help her bring this man back safely along with his secrets. There is more to this task force than is evident at first. Alex finds herself under pressure from her uncle who is mired in this Russian complex where her captor is kept.

Alex's past comes back to haunt her when she meets her uncle who is anything but happy to see her. He threatens her life and refuses to answers her questions about the death of her parents.

Will Alex complete her mission and rescue this man along with his mysterious secrets? Read this thriller and find out!
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D. West
3.0 out of 5 stars Good first attempt
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2017
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Its a little hard to review this book. I would like to stay positive and I do believe the author has talent as a writer but to get there Mr. Somersby is going to have to do better with character development, plot devices, and expand the novella to tell a better storyline than torture and death. The author used some unrealistic feats such as what we see Alex do to complete her mission. I got the feeling I was reading someone's outline for a story that still needed to be flushed out. The author should slow down, develop the storyline and the characters. I never felt like I understood anyone, even Alex and her parents. They are thrown in, I suppose, to keep the series going.

Please don't overuse the word "smirk", I gave up counting the times everyone smirked. There are some good ideas, they need better development. Take your audience with you, help them understand who your main characters are and what they are attempting to accomplish. This seemed a little ridiculous to send in the best (Alex) on a mission purely to save face?
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Anna L. Walls
4.0 out of 5 stars Room for Improvement
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2017
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It was a good story but it was too dry - too short for all that was accomplished. It almost came off as a single scene. The character needs more development. All mission and no backstory makes for a cold story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Great High Action Thriller"
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2017
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In this novella, Alexandria Thorne has been fired from British Intelligence due to allegations against her deceased father. But soon, her previous employers seek her help to locate a missing arms dealer in Belarus. It isn't easy for her as a civil war is being fought and she must rely on some doubtful allies. Also involved is the man who knows the secret behind her parents' deaths. There is much adventure, mystery, and high action which will enthrall readers. This is a spy thriller and the woman investigator is amazingly strong. Get ready for a thrill ride ... you'll not want to put this book down!
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James Ellsworth
3.0 out of 5 stars Escapist Fantasy in a Short Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2017
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In EASTERN SHADOWS, C J Sommersby offers a fast-moving novella at a reasonable price. The heroine, Alex, is a sidelined British agent. True to the genre, she is brought back for an almost suicidal mission. The time between her recruitment and 'boots on the ground' for her team is unbelievably short. The author seemingly lacks the knowledge of Special Operations doctrine that could make more of the story believable. Since this intervention is government-sponsored, doctrine would govern every aspect from team formation to infiltration techniques. The work is short, partly because it is little more developed than a plot outline fleshed out with key scenes.

There are good ideas here and there throughout the novella, with a big surprise at the end. Some of the characters are 'stock'--the enigmatic Dmitri; the misogynist Maxwell; General Nicolai... My regret as a reader is that physical punishment far beyond human endurance is used as a filler when more detail in plotting and characterization would better serve the story. Readers deserve better from a book than just escapist fantasy.
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roger89
2.0 out of 5 stars Not much to it
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020
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More of a short story than a book. Plot spoiler- Woman operator leads a team to rescue an agent held by Russians. Rescue goes bad. Woman operator is only survivor. Since she doesn't know why she was sent and wants revenge, you'll need to read the next book.
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henryhawk
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Action
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2019
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Good book, easy reading. The setting in South Africa was a pleasant change.
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Rowena Hoseason
4.0 out of 5 stars All action opening episode
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2016
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Alex Thorne is written as a kick-ass female protagonist, reminiscent in many ways of Angelina Jolie’s Lara Croft. She's an expert in hand-to-hand combat and with all kinds of weaponry, and author CJ Somersby wastes no time whatsoever cutting to the chase.

Once the scenario and characters are established, this short adventure romps along at a rapid pace, unhampered by unwarranted exposition or meandering moral debate. The writing style is clear-cut and accessible.
The fight sequences are delivered with considerable punch – violence is merrily meted out by fist and firearm on almost every page. None of it is described in graphic detail, so sensitive stomachs are safe. I struggled somewhat with the scenes where Alex is continually barracked by chauvinist soldiers, which felt kinda clichéd. The military men of my acquaintance have been nothing but respectful of competent humans, regardless of gender. Hopefullly the author doesn’t spend too much time in the next book with the smirking boneheads.

Eastern Shadows is an entertaining opening chapter into a greater conspiracy which threatens global security – and it appears that Alex has some significant skeletons rattling around in her family cupboard, too. Plenty of threads to pick up in the next Alex Thorne adventure, Patriot Traitors.
7/10
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jlongwor
5.0 out of 5 stars SAM WICK DOESN'T BACK DOWN
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2022
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Chase has set up this character in the mode of Bond, Bourne, Reacher, etc.
Fast reflexes, brutal blows, intelligent assessments.
Unputdownable!
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whodunit fan
4.0 out of 5 stars Heroine in trouble
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2021
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The heroine has to find out who to trust and who is the traitor in this fast moving thriller in enemy territory.
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2016
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Nice intro to a new character of which is all action. The story leaves a few questions unanswered that I am in no doubt will be answered in the next book. Enjoyable read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Action packed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2021
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Short but packed with action. Kept me interested and reading. There were details ok would have liked that were missing. As I said short and action packed.
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