A Killing of Angels: A Thriller (Alice Quentin Series) - Hardcover

Rhodes, Kate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 125001431X ISBN 13: 9781250014313

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2014

Synopsis

The first death looked like a suicide. But someone had tucked a picture of an angel and a handful of white feathers into the banker's pocket before pushing him in front of a train. A killer is stalking The Square Mile―the financial district in London―an avenging angel intent on punishment. But why these victims? What were their sins?

Psychologist Alice Quentin swore she'd never get involved with police work again. Her duty is to the living, not the dead. But she owes Detective Don Burns a favor. He was the one who would sit for hours when the last case they worked on together had landed her in the hospital. That case had clearly taken its toll on him, and his career, too. So when he comes begging for help, how can she refuse?

In order to find the murderer, Alice and Detective Burns must dig deep into the toxic heart of one of the major financial centers in the world. A place where money means more than life, and no one can be counted innocent.

A Killing of Angels is the second book in Kate Rhodes' Alice Quentin Series.

About this title

About the Author:

KATE RHODES was born in London and lives in Cambridge, England. She completed a doctorate in American literature, then taught English at universities in Britain and the United States. She is the author of the novel Crossbones Yard and two collections of poetry and has received a number of honors and awards for her writing.

Review:

A fresh voice in crime fiction, bringing an intriguing and appealing central character in the form of psychologist Alice Quentin - who I expect to be with us for a long time to come. * Stephen Booth * A very impressive debut... Alice is a very strong character, and the well-constructed, complex plot kept me intrigued right up to the end * Aline Templeton * An atmospheric, smart, often terrifying read. * Louise Penny * A fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings * Washington Post * An utterly brilliant, exhilarating read and I devoured every page * Elizabeth Haynes * A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting. * Laura Wilson, Guardian * Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place. Alice Quentin is compelling and completely convincing: I look forward to following the series. * Erin Kelly * Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline * Sophie Hannah, Sunday Express * Quentin is one of a cast of really believable and entertaining characters and both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout. A stylish debut * Daily Mail * There are some great twists, turns and surprises in this debut novel. * Sun * Praise for CROSSBONES YARD * . * A terrific new heroine on the block * Woman & Home * A KILLING OF ANGELS takes Alice into the heart of greed as she encounters a bunch of Notting Hill bankers, terrified by a serial killer, who appears determined to take revenge on them all. Plenty of readers will sympathize with the need to punish the people perceived to have caused the financial crisis and subsequent austerity, which gives a sharp edge to the hunt for the killer. -- N.J. Cooper * Book Oxygen * A KILLING OF ANGELS isn't just a page-turning read, but has a complex main character who readers will long to hear more from. -- Penny Hancock

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 125001431X
• ISBN 13: 9781250014313
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336