Avenging Angel
A serial killer is methodically slaughtering abusive men. All of the victims have girlfriends or wives in Rachel's House, a shelter for abused women, so naturally, the police believe that Regan Keller, the director, might be the murderer who's been dubbed "the Avenger." Wealthy Lillian Court, hearing that her beloved charity, Rachel's House, is the target of scandal, sends her son, Alex, to investigate by posing as the new handyman. Regan and Alex fall hard for each other, but he neglects to tell her who he really is. Still another layer of tension is added to the story as the reader wonders what will happen when she finds out the truth. Readers who crave the suspense of such serial killer books as last year'sUnforgivableby Tina Wainscott and Monica Jackson'sA Magical Moment(1999), also about a woman's shelter, will enjoy every spine-tingling scene. Dare, whose real name is Janice Davis Smith, also writes as Justine Davis, and is a four time RITA winner.Shelley MosleyCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved