Death Angel

Martha Powers
Oceanview Publishing (2006)
ISBN 1933515031
Reviewed by Kristina Patton for Reader Views (08/06)

Blatant lies, hidden truths, and broken hearts are all a part of Martha Powers’ new thriller “Death Angel.” Powers takes us down a road that no parent could ever imagine experiencing, let alone actually go through it. The unfathomable crimes of a child molester are just the beginning of the next few tortuous weeks for Richard and Kate Warner.

As an award-winning romance novelist and humorist, author Martha Powers has crossed the threshold into a completely new genre. But, after reading “Death Angel,” this category seems as familiar to Powers as it is to Mary Higgins Clark or James Patterson. “Death Angel” is thrilling, full of twists, and seemingly straight out of the headlines. The characters come alive as we watch the story take life on the movie screen of our imagination. Powers renews the meaning of a best-selling thriller.

As Kate Warner begins to believe that her life is as it should be, her world is turned upside down. With the loss of her eight year old daughter, Jenny, normally dependent Kate becomes even more dependent on her husband Richard. As the story unfolds, Kate must become an independent woman and must really think about who she can and cannot trust. She can no longer just go through the motions.

In between Kate’s fight for independence, we enter the mind of the killer……and we know he’s close. While Kate inches closer to the truth, Powers’ twists the story in yet another angle. “Death Angel” will keep the reader on the edge of their seat with their back to the wall. Readers Beware: Do not read this at night, or alone! -  It may cause paranoia and a scared silly reaction to anyone who walks into the room.

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