Fallen Angel Paperback – October 1, 2014

During a mission in the Iraq war, Captain Jessie Kraig, a helicopter pilot, is shot down accidentally by a man name Morgan. Morgan had been taking guns from a military base and killing people who got in his way. Once the helicopter is down, Kraig is trapped in the vehicle while one of the crew members - a woman named Mary - leaves the helicopter only to be murdered by Morgan. This is the beginning of Fallen Angel, a novel by Chuck Logan. Much of the story is told from different viewpoints, whether it’s Jessie Kraig, Morgan, or Davis, another man who is in the CIA. In the beginning of the novel, I would say that Logan really knew how to make you feel that you were in the military. There was the jargon between the crew members and the take off, leading up to the crash. Logan does a great job at keeping the excitement with Morgan, making you wonder if there is anyone that is going to be able to stop him. The suspense does continue as Jessie is admitted to the hospital. Once she is there though, you could say that a lot of the suspense disappears. She’s in critical condition and Logan takes you through the therapy she is given, which does not add much to the book. The story is supposed to be about someone with amnesia but you really don’t see any signs of it like you would since she is unconscious and on drugs that she shouldn’t be on. That would change once her medication is lowered. While there are some good action scenes with other characters such as Davis, the suspense is not there still. Things will pick up though when Morgan realizes that he has to take care of Jessie and other people who are investigating the crash and the murder of the crew member. Once that does happen, I would say that the level of suspense rose to a very high level, bringing out Jessie Kraig as a strong woman who would have to figure out who killed Mary and why it was done. It lead to a very exciting ending that I haven’t read in many books in a long time. This leads to the second complaint about the book though. I never really knew why Morgan was killing all these people in order to cover up his crimes. It would have been great for me to understand the mystery behind this since he was working for someone else but that was not clear, even by the end of the story. With all that said, I have to say that to some extent, it’s hard for me to give this book 3 stars because in many ways, it was much better than other 3 star books that I have rated. I can’t give this book 5 stars because of the lack of suspense and the mystery of Morgan’s crimes. In any case, I’ll go with 4 stars.

Great read. Plenty of action and plot surprises.Ending was rather abrupt and could have been a bit more extended.

Bought this book on a whim and glad I did. Logan weaves a credible tale with characters you become vested in. Plenty of para military adventure, spooks and political intrigue.

If ever a book needed a sequel, this is it! Characters, plot, story-line, dialog, action, all top-notch ... the result being a book that I found almost impossible to put down. If it are a fan of military thrillers, this book is a must-read.

well I am a wee bit biased /Chuck Logan is my cousin and we were raised as brothers for several years in Arizona after his Mom was killed and he was seriously injured in an auto accident on the way to Arizona back in the mid 50'sthat being said he really is a great writer and I really did enjoy Fallen Angel a great deal / good action and characters and pretty timelyI am looking froward to him getting out some work done years ago re Detroit riots/ Vietnam and the return home this was a great early work that will now finally get published( I hope)

A hard-boiled character driven thriller. This military speed read puts one of my top notch writers back into the game. If you like crisp writing, complex story lines, and a mix of nastiness you'll be crawling out of your skin to get home each night and skip dinner to read this treasure. Take my advice, get to know Chuck Logan and his crispy writing skills, he deserves our attention. Fallen Angel finds him at the top of his skills. More please! If you need more Logan soon, read The Big Law it's as riveting as any modern thriller. Then read Hunters Moon if you dare! Beware you will be losing family time.

I can recommend this one without reservation. Logan has built a formidable set of characters here, and a plot line that draws from current events. His protagonist is imminently believable, and the secondary characters no less potent. I defy you to ignore them, or to find a flaw in the characterization of Captain Jesse Kraig, who is so well written that she all but leaps off the page. The story line is complex, the plot convoluted, but the book marches unflinchingly forward, maintaining a headlong sort of pace. This one is a keeper for sure. I couldn't put it down.

Chuck Logan's latest work departs from the Broker themed novels and delves into the Iraqi conflict. The novel starts out a little slow but picks up speed and becomes an adrenaline charged page turner as things progress. The military references are cool, and the cast of characters is intriguing. Worth a read if you enjoy good action/suspense novels.

It was my first time buying a book through amazon and I loved it. I will definitely do this again.