Epitaph for an Angel

In this, the fourth Connor Hawthorne mystery, Connor (former prosecuting attorney turned novelist) and her partner, Laura Nez, travel to Boston to attend the funeral of Catherine Wainwright, the mother of Connor's college friend and former lover, Grace. Connor's attention, however, is quickly diverted by the presence of her own mother, Amanda, with whom she rarely speaks. Matters take a horrifying turn when funeral director, Billy Dagle, loses control of the limousine carrying Amanda and Grace's aunt, Florence Gardner, before it careens off the Fore River Bridge, plunges into the water, and explodes, killing all of its occupants. Joining forces to investigate these deaths, including Catherine Wainwright's, is the stalwart cast of the previous Connor Hawthorne mysteries: Connor's father, former U.S. Senator and retired intelligence operative, Benjamin Hawthorne; FBI Special Agent Ayalla Franklin, and Washington, D.C. police captain, Malcolm Jefferson. As they dig deeper, their investigation reveals a special gift shared by the Wainwright women that is tied to a mysterious and powerful pendant with a history that spans centuries. Neo-Nazis, hired murderers, and one embittered mastermind are drawn to search for what only a few understand. What is the nature of the amulet, la voleur d'ames (the thief of souls)? Can Connor harness its energy and stand against the evil that in every age of man threatens to engulf the Light?


Genre: Mystery