Kate Warner is living every mother’s worst nightmare. Her young daughter, Jenny, has been brutally murdered, and the investigation has focused on her husband. Unable to accept Richard’s possible involvement in Jenny’s death, Kate feels helpless in the face of public and private scrutiny.

Pickard’s chief of police, Carl Leidecker, is a former member of Chicago’s finest. He also knows the Warners. Leidecker dives into the case of Jenny’s murder with all available resources. When Richard Warner, Leidecker discovers there’s more to the family than meets the eye.

The case follows a twisted trail of leads that pull Kate Warner and Carl Leidecker in a deadly direction. Not knowing who to trust and who to blame is a dangerous game. If the killer isn’t found in time, the Death Angel will be sure to strike again.

In this haunting suspense, Martha Powers weaves a spell of heartbreak and rage guaranteed to affect even the most jaded readers. She dives into the psyches of the grieving mother, a dogged investigator, and the sadistic killer. Readers will be kept guessing until close to the end, with a chilling climax sure to keep you on edge.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
9/26/2006

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