Shepherd's Fall

Prodigal Recovery #1

by Wanda L. Dyson, W.L. Dyson

He is about to face the hunt of a lifetime.
Bounty hunter Nick Shepherd is fearless when it comes to chasing down criminals. It’s his difficult ex-wife, rebellious teenage daughter, and dysfunctional siblings that keep him awake at night. In charge of the family business, the Prodigal Recovery Agency, he thinks of himself as a shepherd of sorts. When his “flock” is out of his control, Nick’s well-ordered universe falls into chaos.

Danger comes too close to home.
Prodigal Recovery’s search for Zeena, a prostitute on the run, leads to a faulty arrest, complicating Nicks’s business. He is thrown together with Zeena’s twin, the beautiful Annie, and the two find themselves on a desperate search. The stakes significantly increase when Nick’s daughter is kidnapped.  

Can the shepherd stand?
Nick and Annie unwittingly uncover a drug trafficking ring that further condemns the kidnapper. Now, to save someone he loves, Nick must risk everything…but will it be enough?

Genres: Christian, Fiction, Christian Fiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published April 4, 2009

About the author

Wanda Dyson (W L Dyson) is the critically acclaimed author of 7 suspense novels and coauthored Tina Zahn, Why I Jumped, which was featured on Oprah. Readers characterize her books as "riveting" and "Packed with twists and turns."

She is a member of several suspense writing organizations including Thriller Writers of America.

Wanda currently resides in North Carolina where she is working on her next novel.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shepherd's Fall was one of those gripping books that holds on tight and doesn't let you go until the conclusion at the end. I know it sounds cliche, but it was hard to put down. Seriously. I don't care much for supense books, but this one had my attention. I cared about the characters and the situations they found themselves in. The spiritual thread was present but not overpowering or contrived. I liked how the author brought things together in a way that made sense. And it's tough to say much without giving away anything, but things aren't always as they appear. In this case, the author made that very believable. Most often I figure things out in advance or the twist doesn't make sense to me due to lack of foundation. But Shepherd's Fall is a complex and plausable tale that will delight male and female audiences alike. Highly suspenseful, but not highly romantic, there is just enough blood and violence to keep suspense lovers happy and enough angst to keep the story moving along. Great read. I highly recommend it.

[Melissa (Always Behind) · Rating 3 out of 5]

On the surface lots of adventure, but not super memorable either. Maybe the rest of the books in the series will flesh things out a bit more.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It was nice to read a book with a good storyline, several strong likable and sympathetic characters and bypassing profanity and gratuitous sex and violence. I am glad I read this as an Amazon choice for a free read. I see this author has other books that I need to check out.

[Janna Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so excited to hear that Wanda Dyson had a new series coming out because I just loved her suspense series (Abduction, Obsession, Intimidation). So I was thrilled to get into Shepherd's Fall, her new series about a bounty hunter and the people he works with. With the advent of "Dog: Bounty Hunter" on tv I thought this would be quite interesting. Wanda doesn't disappoint. I loved meeting Nick, the oldest brother and in charge person at Prodigal Recovery Agency and Steven the younger brother and worker at Prodigal Recovery Agency and Marti, the long lost sister who wants nothing to do with family or the Prodigal Recovery Agency. We also get to know the other bounty hunters that work for them and then we start meeting those they are looking for. Of course, Annie shows up and she is looking for her sister Zeena (who is being pursued by PRA) because Annie is dying and needs a transplant that only Zeena can give her... but she hasn't seen Zeena in a long time. If Zeena goes to jail then Annie won't get the transplant so Annie has to find her first. Except bad guys are out to get her too, so it's a race against time for Annie. Nick is trying to protect his daughter from an escaped convict who is out for revenge. Can Nick balance everything in his life and keep Krystal safe?

This book kept me turning the pages so fast my head was spinning! Wanda has returned and is packing a punch with her new series - I can't wait for books #2 and #3!

[Barbara Derksen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great new series. can't wait for Shepherd's Run, the next in the series. This writer is one of my favorites. When Nick Shepherd finds himself between a rock and a hard place, life gets troublesome and he's forced to assess his priorities. Danger lurks around every corner and Nick has no one he can rely son except himself ... So he thinks.

[Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good news : I love the book .Bad news : I don't have the second part

Rating : 4 stars just cuz of the Amazing Ending :D

[Celeste · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good thriller story about a bounty hunter named Nick Shepherd. I discovered this is the first book in the series. Now I will need to read book two!!