The Wrath of Angels - (Charlie Parker) by John Connolly (Paperback)

About the Book

"Deep in the Maine woods, a wrecked plane is discovered. It was never reported missing, and there are no bodies, but what it conceals is powerful beyond comprehension: a record of those who have struck a deal with the devil. A new battle is about to commence in the war between light and darkness, and the list proves to be a deadly weapon. While private detective Charlie Parker fears his own name is there, he is certain that it must be secured from evil. For others, too, have joined the search: a beautiful, scarred woman with a taste for killing; a silent child who remembers his own death; and a serial killer known as the Collector. But the woods too are preparing, for other secrets lurk within their depths. Someone survived the crash. Something survived. And now it waits"--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author John Connolly "takes readers on a path they truly won't believe" (Suspense Magazine) in this riveting supernatural thriller featuring haunted private investigator Charlie Parker.

Deep in the Maine woods, a wrecked plane is discovered. It was never reported missing, and there are no bodies, but what it conceals is powerful beyond comprehension: a record of those who have struck a deal with the devil.

A new battle is about to commence in the war between light and darkness, and the list proves to be a deadly weapon. While private detective Charlie Parker fears his own name is there, he is certain that it must be secured from evil. For others, too, have joined the search: a beautiful, scarred woman with a taste for killing; a silent child who remembers his own death; and a serial killer known as the Collector. But the woods too are preparing, for other secrets lurk within their depths.

Someone survived the crash. Something survived. And now it waits.

Review Quotes

"A great read."-- "Booklist"

"A great, epic time spent with friends and enemies."-- "Mystery People"

"Connolly leaves us wanting more."-- "Florida Times-Union"

"Connolly's superb fusion of noir and the supernatural is to be savored, and not to be missed."-- "My Bookish Ways"

"I believe that I have already read what is sure to be one of the best books to be published this year: THE WRATH OF ANGELS . . . Read this with the lights on and the doors locked."-- "Bookreporter.com"

"It kept me captivated throughout and wowed me with all its revelations . . . The Wrath of Angels marks itself as a high point of the Charlie Parker series."-- "Fantasy Book Critic"

"Memorable . . . it takes readers on a path they truly won't believe, offering diehard evil from the first to the last page . . . Connolly has once again delivered an all-out thrill ride!"-- "Suspense Magazine"

"Strongly recommended for plot, characterization, authenticity . . . horror . . . and humanity."-- "Library Journal (starred review)"

About the Author

John Connolly is the author of the #1 internationally bestselling Charlie Parker thrillers series, The Book of Lost Things and its sequel The Land of Lost Things, the Samuel Johnson Trilogy for younger readers, and (with Jennifer Ridyard) the Chronicles of the Invaders series. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnollyBooks.com, or follow him on X @JConnollyBooks.