The Black Angel
- Authors: John Connolly
- Series: Book 5 in the Charlie Parker series
- Genres: Mystery
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- Release Date: May 31, 2005
- Print length: 496 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
With The Black Angel, John Connolly elevates his Charlie Parker series beyond the typical serial killer thriller and delves deeper into supernatural horror--a direction that these exceptional books have been gradually moving towards. The underlying question of why so many malevolent individuals are drawn into Parker's world has always lingered in the background of his narratives; why the spirits of victims guide him towards righteous retribution and why a man of such virtue maintains close ties with his hired killer companions, Louis and Angel. While many authors might simply accept these occurrences as given, Connolly's unwavering integrity demands a deeper exploration.
The trio's quest to locate Louis' missing cousin, a drug-addicted prostitute, and her captors propels them further into the shadows. They have faced off against sinister fanatics in the past, but none as malevolent as the Believers, a cult fixated on fallen angels and the macabre sculptures crafted from human bones. For once, there is a glimmer of possibility that the Believers' beliefs hold some truth, both in their worldview and their perceptions of Parker. This novel, which could easily descend into madness and absurdity, instead delivers a bone-chilling tale.
--Roz Kaveney
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