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BLACK FIRE: A nail-biting action thriller of suspense (A Tommy Black Thriller Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by William Kely McClung (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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★★★★★ "Don't be surprised if you wake up bruised and bloody after a night of reading this one!"

The newest addiction for fans of Robert Ludlum and Lee Child, BLACK FIRE is a "tour de force of explosive action" sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

★★★★★ "Masterfully written, this book is a must read..."

Major Tommy Black is at the crossroads of a brilliant, clandestine career. His life in black ops sealed in buried records and the whispered stories of his violent exploits. Lost… without purpose or mission. But when the daughter of a fallen comrade is kidnapped, Black unleashes all of his military experience and fury in a race across the world to save her.

Hammering his way ever closer while combating corrupt police and murderous gangsters, Black wages war on an army of mercenaries and international sex traffickers controlled by a psychopath who wants the girl for his own. While converging 1000-year storms clash above them, Black sacrifices all for the nearly impossible chance to save the girl... and maybe his soul

Like the KILLING FLOOR and THE BOURNE IDENTITY — with epic, breathtaking suspense and adventure from the exotic Indian Ocean island of Mauritius to the remote interior of South Africa and across Europe into the towering mountains of Central Asia — William Kely McClung's debut action thriller introduces us to a riveting new hero to cheer alongside Reacher and Bourne — Tommy Black.

Buy BLACK FIRE and fall in love with a new hero today!

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Silhouette of hero against backdrop of fire, Saving one Life at a time, no matter who he has to kill

Nicola tried to reconcile the records and documentation of this elite, violent killing-machine with the blue eyes and gentle touch of the man she’d met the night before. The intelligence was there. The confidence and intensity, but she had no doubt he was broken in some fundamental way, and now she could understand why. She could sense his struggle to find meaning in who he was and in the things he did, but that was his burden to carry, not hers. While much of his past mirrored her own, she had no desire to fix him.

"He has a talent for violence." She could accept him as he was— for everything he was and everything he wasn’t.

She doubted she’d ever see him again, couldn’t imagine why he might ever come back, but if she had the chance to help him in his quest, she would.

She didn’t tell him how much she really knew. His childhood. His schooling. His adventures and misadventures in his chosen career. He wasn’t hiding behind his charm, and she wasn’t some school girl with a crush. She’d read the files. Tommy Black, the man with "a talent for violence."

“One more question.”

He smiled. Closed his eyes. Aleeza asleep in his arms. She sensed it, could feel it, that this man would do everything with his considerable physical prowess to protect this little girl. To protect them all. She thought back, but couldn’t remember ever feeling so safe.

She could tell he was done in. She wanted him to stay. To rest. To recover. A day. A day and a half. Thirty-six hours. It sounded ridiculous. He’d been shot for Christ’s sake. And now she was pushing for more when she should let him be.

She watched his chest rise and fall. Maybe he was asleep. It could wait until tomorrow. Or never. She started to say never mind. Had every intention to.

Still, she had to ask, had promised herself she would, if only to hear the answer from his own lips.

“Are you a psychopath?”


The emblem for TUSKERS, the fictional elite NATO Special Operations Group commanded by our BLACK FIRE hero, Major Tommy Black.	First signed copies headed overseas!	The SOG Tuskers emblem realized as an upcoming t-shirt.

William Kely McClung

“He has a talent for violence…”

As a former martial arts world champion, teaching and sharing with students, police, and military operators around the world, and then as an award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter, it’s a quote that I originally heard more than once whispered about me.

Those words became the guiding star in writing nearly every page in this first book of the BLACK HEART trilogy.

People are worse than anything we can make up, but of course, can be better than anything we imagine. This remains the common thread in every screenplay, and now the novels I write, and the guiding star for delivering the violence, suspense, and heroics within the expansive international scope of the BLACK HEART TRILOGY.

I’ve worked hard to make sure you fall in love with the characters as much as I have, and can hardly wait to share this first tale with the “hold your breath, race to the end” adventure of my new thriller BLACK FIRE.

See you at the end!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BSSD7CVL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Falling Up Publishing (February 25, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 25, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2976 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 ‏ : ‎ 517 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0BS8S3ZGD

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- #265 in International Mystery & Crime (Books)
- #288 in International Mystery & Crime (Kindle Store)

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“I make up stories, oft times heroic, always intense, and usually violent.”

Earning his black belt in a half-dozen traditional disciplines, Kely studied dozens more with martial arts teachers around the world, and was launched into the film industry after winning the brutal International Full Contact Stick Fighting Championships.

Besides acting, Kely has directed two acclaimed short films, and three award-winning feature films.

His pen and ink portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi hangs at the King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, while his photography is represented at the Michael-Warren Contemporary in Denver, Colorado.

Twice inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Honors in Germany, Kely continues to train with and teach various military, police, and private security operators across the globe.

LOOP, the wild, sci-fi/horror action adventure was Kely’s first novel. Look for Bad Ass, Ula, and Jessie in the upcoming sequel, THE INFECTED.

For fans of Lee Child's "Jack Reacher" and Robert Ludlum's "Jason Bourne," William Kely McClung's heart-pounding action-thriller BLACK FIRE, the first volume in the Tommy Black Thriller Series, was released in the spring of 2023, and takes the reader on a life and death stakes adventure across the world as Black focuses his talents for violence on "saving one life at a time... no matter who he has to kill!"

Kely is currently completing SUPER NINJA, an intense, science fiction/fantasy 'super hero' origin story to be released late Spring of 2024. Like his other stories and the films he's directed... intense, emotional, and violent.

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What a great read, a great Hero.

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024

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Non stop action coupled with awesome descriptions tying the characters and story together. Black is a true action hero. Can't wait to read the next book, don't make us wait too long.

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Amazon Customer Ron

A Good Read

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024

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Black Fire had an excellent plot. The characters were well developed. However, the seemed to be a tremendous amount of useless filler inserted in the story.

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Lori J

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024

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I really enjoyed this book. A lot of action packed into a short time frame! Tommy Black is a great character with lots of skills! My only take away is the super human healing and travel times!
The ending is like many books I’ve read, lots of details and suspense throughout the book to only be let down in the end within a few pages with no follow up. At least a regrouping of the characters or debrief of their accomplishments!
I would hope the next book will encompass the finale and an insight into the characters moving forward after this adventure!

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Ana

My honest assessment of the book.

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023

Black Fire by William Kely McClung is an action-packed piece of work and the first book in the Tommy Black Thriller Series. The author introduces Tommy Black, the main character, whose background in black ops, intelligence, and talent for violence make him a complex character hunted by his past mistakes, regrets, and mental state. Through him, the author presents both sides, bad and good, of a life lived in violence, the consequences that come with it, and how it affects a person, in this case, Tommy.

With the kidnapping of the daughter of a former comrade, whose death had affected him deeply, the wheels of action of this book are put in motion, and we are carried on a fast-paced, full of suspense and questions journey across the globe, to Europe, Central Asia, South Africa, and many other breathtaking places that the author uses as the canvas for his characters to manifest. Will he be able to save her?

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Walter

talented author whose entrance into the thriller genre should be celebrated

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023

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Skillful blend of fascinating, well developed characters, flawless action sequences, exotic locations and a great plot. Only criticism is some early confusion and too much detail at times. Tommy Black is memorable, stunningly lethal, deeply flawed and truly heroic. The author’s deep and varied knowledge is skillfully employed to both educate and entertain. Great story and hope another is on the way.

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SirReadalot

This book surprised me.

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023

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Black Fire was way better than I had bothered to hope for when downloading it. The story and the characters are all well written and developed. My one gripe is the pacing and chapter structure. It bounces between different characters and places every page or two instead of every chapter. It would be better if it was much less frequent.

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Ladyloraine

This one stands out

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024

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Being a prolific reader all my life, I tear through blocks of genres before switching. Out of the dozens of black ops renegades, some really good, Tom Black stands out for me. I wish I could figure out exactly why. So looking forward to the next! Enjoy!!

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MJ

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023

This is a great book! The only thing that made it 4 stars for me was there were a lot of details (geographic, historical) that at times made it a bit harder to follow but the characters are really compelling and just because the depth might have lost me at times doesn't take away from the overall quality of the book which was amazing. I really never write reviews even though i read a lot of books of this genre. Loved it, will be looking forward to other books by this author.

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Camelia

Thrilling

Reviewed in India on January 12, 2024

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"Black Fire" by William Kelly immerses readers in the gripping world of Major Tommy Black, a clandestine operative facing the void of a purposeless existence. The narrative unfolds as Black, driven by loyalty, embarks on a perilous journey to rescue his comrade's kidnapped daughter. Kelly skillfully weaves a tale of relentless pursuit, blending military expertise with a ferocious determination to combat a ruthless array of adversaries. The atmospheric tension is heightened by confrontations with corrupt authorities and vicious criminals, leading to a climactic showdown orchestrated by a psychopathic mastermind. Against the backdrop of converging storms, Black's sacrificial quest for redemption and the salvation of an innocent life captivates readers, making "Black Fire" a pulse-pounding thriller that explores the boundaries of duty and the resilience of the human spirit.

R. James

Pacy thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2023

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If you are into Hollywood thriller movies, this is a book for you. Ex-military guy with a 'talent for violence' confronts his own demons while pursuing a gang of international paedophiles. The locations span the globe and feel authentic. The story rocks along and there are moments of tenderness and pathos. A satisfying and taut read, I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel!

B. Grönemeyer

Reignite your Love for Action Thrillers with ‘Black Fire’

Reviewed in Germany on March 2, 2023

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As a reader, I am always on the lookout for an exciting, page-turning adventure, and ‘Black Fire’ definitely delivered. The protagonist, Major Tommy Black, is a complex character with a fascinating backstory, and I found myself rooting for him from start to finish. The author has a real talent for crafting intense, pulse-pounding action sequences, and I was thoroughly engrossed in the story from beginning to end.

The journey that Tommy embarks on, from the exotic island of Mauritius to remote South Africa and beyond, is both thrilling and thought-provoking. The author does an excellent job of creating a sense of place and making each location feel like a character in its own right.

What I appreciated most about ‘Black Fire’ was the way the author tackled deeper themes like the consequences of a life dedicated to violence and the search for redemption. This added a level of depth to the story that I found very satisfying.

In conclusion, I highly recommend this book to fans of action-packed thrillers. It will leave you breathless and eager for more. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat read, ‘Black Fire’ is definitely worth checking out.

Jimmy

Black sheep

Reviewed in Australia on May 22, 2023

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Well great value, less than $10 for like 10 hours reading. Is an interesting writing style, one paragraph you in one place, next on the other of the world. Can be confusing sometimes. Certainly plenty of bodies.

Mili Das

A great nail biting atmosphere

Reviewed in India on June 16, 2023

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BLACK FIRE:
Author - William Kely McClung
Genre - Action Thriller/Suspense
Rating - 4/5

Well well, I must admit that I am a sucker for action thrillers specially this kind of sultry narrative, western thriller, thrillers that put me to the edge of my couch, I am an ardent devotee reader for those kinds of adrenaline rush. Are you too?

Major Tommy Black is at the crossroads of a brilliant, clandestine career. His life in black ops is sealed in buried records and the whispered stories of his violent exploits. Lost… without purpose or mission. But when the daughter of a fallen comrade is kidnapped, Black unleashes all of his military experience and fury in a race across the world to save her.

Hammering his way ever closer while combating corrupt police and murderous gangsters, Black wages war on an army of mercenaries and international sex traffickers controlled by a psychopath who wants the girl for his own. While converging 1000-year storms clash above them, Black sacrifices all for the nearly impossible chance to save the girl... and maybe his soul.

It starts with some cut to cut short scenes which were reluctant to grow up the pace of this book but by the time I have overcome the starting, it became a truly high-paced, action-packed thriller with an intense topic of human trafficking. The true crispy and sultry narrative made me want to finish it quickly.

With breathtaking suspense and adventure from the exotic Indian Ocean island of Mauritius to the remote interior of South Africa and across Europe into the towering mountains of Central Asia.

The author created a super nail-biting ambiance and the vivid description of action sequences was highly atmospheric, and gripping. No less than the action-packed movie, this book is very intensive and holds addictive power. If you are looking for a powerful, action-packed thriller just go for it.

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