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| Plot Summary of Avenging Angel |
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Onyx, Dec 2002, 6.99, 352 pp.
ISBN: 0451410629
In Vista Shores, California, the Avenger has killed three abusive spouses. Each one of the “victims” had badly battered their wives. All of the females were residents of Rachel's House, a woman's shelter. The manager Regan Keller informs her benefactor Lillian Court, who sends her son Alex to work undercover and keep everyone safe.
Police Detectives Garrison and Durwin work the murder investigation. While the female Garrison is sympathetic, the male Durwin blames the females for their plight. He is positive the killer is Regan as she has the information on whom to kill and has potent motives. As Alex, working as a roofer at the shelter, and Regan fall in love, a serial killer seeking revenge for abused females continues to eliminate the nasty vermin while the police suspicions about Regan grows to the point an arrest may be imminent.
Though there are some tiny anomalies like how a small town police chief does not recognize immediately a fellow cop killed in the line of duty even from fifteen years ago, fans will relish this powerful romance focused on a social issue. The story line is at its greatest with the plight of abused women as the author dares to go inside the heads of the repeat victims so that the audience reacts just like the lead couple in disbelief and empathy. The characters are drawn to entertain fans into guessing at whom the Avenger is (though most will select the right culprit) but more to shine a deep light on domestic violence.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Avenging Angel |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very difficult--no foreshadowing/clues
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 60%
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- Proving innocence of very obvious suspect
Kind of investigator
- amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
- feelings towards family/friends
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- killer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 5-7
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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