Review: almost
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 06 11, 2012
The premise was novel idea to this reader.  The Angel character was interesting.  The MC was partially fleshed but not quite fully.This is a tale of a reporter who is contacted by a kidnapper and put in the untennable position of being the lifeline for the children. There is no plausible reason given why this particular reporter chosen.  It is unclear what "beat" this reporter even covers.  He could cover highschool sports for all that is relayed.  So, it is not convincing that he was chosen. Though he seems more adept at solving the crime than the assigned detectives.  Which is another implausibility due to fact he keeps merely citing his instincts as the reason he heads in any direction.  Much was contrived convenience and not convincing.  I think the story was a unique take though and the author probably could develop a tale with suspense (rather than many events that just happen to work out for reporter) if the length of the tale encompassed allowing story arc development while scenes went through the paces.  Rather than tossing in a number of scenes as filler.Very poorly edited and lost a star for that.  There was an error on nearly every page.On the fence about future books.  I would download sample chapters first.Christine