The Kingfisher's Call: A Novel of Espionage

By John R. Reed
	Written in the tradition of a Tom Clancy novel, Reed’s rapid-fire thriller, The Kingfisher’s Call, will consume the reader with its machine gun action, intrigue in the highest reaches of government and exotic settings. The story begins when a beautiful Chinese woman named Bao Qing meets a young man named Jon Cross in Burma’s moonlit strawberry market in the 1950s. The liaison turns into a never-forgotten love affair. Cross becomes a legendary CIA agent whose mission is to rescue Bao Qing, the one love of his life, by bringing her out of Communist China where she has lived for over five decades serving as a mole with access to the most sensitive secrets of the Chinese state. While traversing the dangerous terrain in Burma, the group of operatives is hunted by a renegade Chinese General attempting a coup and a U.S. government official in one of the highest positions of power.
The American public will never know the details of these operations, but John Reed brings us closer to the dangerous, ever-changing world of CIA operatives. In the game of human intelligence, knowing when and who to trust can either make your career or cost you your life. Meet Jon Cross and his team… Jon Cross: His flawless record has earned him a tremendous freedom granted by the President that is the envy of the intelligence community. But will he ever be able to live with leaving the love of his life behind? Tuck Nyland: A former Navy SEAL and gifted spy, who trusts no one and isn’t afraid to do whatever’s necessary to complete the mission. But can he ever forgive himself for not protecting those who depended on him the most? Anne Hammersmith: An expert in languages and communications technology, Anne is living her dream working for Jon Cross. She also has the love of a wonderful man, and yet can’t forget the memory of a mysterious stranger? Marty Hausler: Meticulous and dependable, Marty is more than a spy; he is the all-American good guy. So why is his relationship with Anne slipping through his fingers?
About The Author John Reed served as an Army Intelligence officer at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Vietnam and other overseas postings. His first novel, Thirteen Mountain, was published in 1995. His poetry has appeared in numerous literary journals in the United States and Canada. He won the New England Review/Breadloaf Quarterly’s Narrative Poetry Competition. Reed worked as a television producer for the University of California. He has been a radio announcer and a stand-up comic. John teaches fiction writing classes, workshops and seminars around the country. He has edited two anthologies of essays and short stories and operates Writers Welcome, an editing and critique service. He lives in Eugene, Oregon.

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