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A Killing of Angels

A Killing of Angels

by KateRhodes (Author)

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    Hardcover 2013

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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 Tube. A killer is stalking the Square Mile, 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 favour, and when he comes begging for help, how can she refuse?

In order to find the murderer, Alice and Don must dig deep into the toxic heart of the City. A place where money means more than life, and no one can be counted innocent.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 336
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Mulholland Books
Published: 04 Jul 2013
ISBN 10: 144473878X
ISBN 13: 9781444738780
Book Overview: Alice Quentin returns to tackle a series of murders in the Square Mile, in the thrilling sequel to CROSSBONES YARD.

Media Reviews
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
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 terrific new heroine on the block * Woman & Home *
Praise for CROSSBONES YARD * . *
There are some great twists, turns and surprises in this debut novel. * Sun *
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 *
Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline * Sophie Hannah, Sunday Express *
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 *
A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting. * Laura Wilson, Guardian *
An utterly brilliant, exhilarating read and I devoured every page * Elizabeth Haynes *
A fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings * Washington Post *
An atmospheric, smart, often terrifying read. * Louise Penny *
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 *
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 *
Author Bio
Kate Rhodes was born in London. She has worked as a teacher and university lecturer, and now writes full-time. Kate began her writing career as a poet, publishing two prizewinning collections. She has held a Hawthornden fellowship and been shortlisted for Forward and Bridport Prizes. She has written five novels in the Alice Quentin series, CROSSBONES YARD, A KILLING OF ANGELS, THE WINTER FOUNDLINGS, RIVER OF SOULS and BLOOD SYMMETRY, the first of which was selected by Val McDermid for the Harrogate Crime festival's New Blood panel championing new crime writers. In 2014 Kate Rhodes won the Ruth Rendell Short Story Award, sponsored by the charity InterAct. Visit her website at http://katerhodes.org or follow her on Twitter @K_RhodesWriter.