ANGELS IN DISGUISE (#8 of the 'Hawkman Series') [Paperback]

Betty Sullivan La Pierre (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 9, 2006

A man, wife, cancer, a missing mother and a little girl kidnapped. You'll see a side of Hawkman never revealed in this powerful novel. Two stories entwined in such a way, you'll find yourself crying and cringing at the same time. Your heart will go out to Hawkman as he struggles with his emotions and tries to concentrate on the case handed to him by a distraught father. Hawkman has reservations about a unique grandmother who reads strange books, and a butcher's daughter keeps him in a turmoil. There's romance, hate, frustration and many more emotions to keep you turning pages.

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About the Author

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Betty Sullivan La Pierre attended the Oklahoma College for Women and the University of Oklahoma, graduating with her BS degree in Speech Therapy with a Specialty in the Deaf. Once married, she moved to California with her husband. When her husband was killed in an automobile accident, she was left with two young boys to raise. She is now remarried and has had another son through that marriage. Ms. La Pierre has lived in the Silicon Valley (California) for many years. At one time, she owned a Mail Order Used Book business dealing mainly in signed and rare books, but phased it out because it took up too much of her writing time. She’s an avid reader, belongs to the Wednesday Writers’ Society, and periodically attends functions of other writing organizations. She writes Mystery/Suspense/Thriller novels, which are published in digital format and print. Her Hawkman Mystery Series is developing quite a fan base. She’s also written two stand-alone mystery/thrillers and plans to continue writing. ‘BLACKOUT,’ Betty’s story about a bingo hall (of the Hawkman Series), ranked in the top ten of the P&E Reader’s Poll, and won the 2003 BLOODY DAGGER AWARD for best Mystery/Suspense. EuroReviews recently picked ‘THE DEADLY THORN’ (One of Betty’s stand alone thrillers) for their 2005 May Book of the Month. Betty Sullivan La Pierre’s work is a testament to how much she enjoys the challenge of plotting an exciting story. Visit her personal site at: http://bettysullivanlapierre.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (June 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419633171
• ISBN-13: 978-1419633171
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,725,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Betty Sullivan La Pierre attended the Oklahoma College for Women and the University of Oklahoma, graduating with her BS degree in Speech Therapy with a Specialty in the Deaf.

Once married, she moved to California with her husband. When her husband was killed in an automobile accident, she was left with two young boys to raise. She is now remarried and has had another son through that marriage.

Ms. La Pierre has lived in the Silicon Valley (California) for many years. At one time, she owned a Mail Order Used Book business dealing mainly in signed and rare books, but phased it out because it took up too much of her writing time. She's an avid reader, belongs to the Wednesday Writers' Society, and periodically attends functions of other writing organizations.

She writes Mystery/Suspense/Thriller novels, which are published in digital format and print. Her Hawkman Mystery Series is developing quite a fan base. She's also written two stand-alone mystery/thrillers and plans to continue writing. 'BLACKOUT,' Betty's story about a bingo hall (of the Hawkman Series), ranked in the top ten of the P&E Reader's Poll, and won the 2003 BLOODY DAGGER AWARD for best Mystery/Suspense. EuroReviews picked 'THE DEADLY THORN' (One of Betty's stand alone thrillers) for their 2005 May Book of the Month.

Betty Sullivan La Pierre's work is a testament to how much she enjoys the challenge of plotting an exciting story.
Visit her personal site at: http://bettysullivanlapierre.com

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ms. La Pierre Puts the M in Mystery, July 1, 2006

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Margaret Marr "Published Author" (NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ANGELS IN DISGUISE (#8 of the 'Hawkman Series') (Paperback)

In one of Hawkman's toughest cases to date, he struggles to find answers and worries about his wife, Jennifer, as she undergoes cancer treatments. His life has taken a sudden sharp turn down a road of darkness, and he needs all the angels in disguise he can get to light his way.

Carlotta Ryan has up and disappeared, and no one has a clue where she is. The last anyone heard of her she was headed out of town with the girls for a few days, leaving behind her daughter, Tiffany, and estranged husband Paul who becomes an automatic suspect along with his mother who didn't like Carlotta much.

Paul Ryan calls on Hawkman to find his wife and bring her back to her daughter who misses her very much. The suspects begin to mount as Hawkman digs deeper. But someone doesn't want Carlotta found and threatens Tiffany's life if Hawkman doesn't back off.

Ms. La Pierre puts the M in Mystery. No matter how I strung the pieces together, I couldn't solve this baffling case. Written with a soft heart and a strong hand, Angels in Disguise is sure to please any mystery fan, and endear Hawkman a little more to your hearts.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tension & emotion!, June 26, 2006

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C. M. Ayers "Kate Ayers" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ANGELS IN DISGUISE (#8 of the 'Hawkman Series') (Paperback)

Ms. LaPierre's writing shows a new maturity with her latest installment in the Hawkman series. Tom Casey, aka Hawkman, her much loved character, has a new case, but he is finding himself distracted by his wife's sudden medical problems. It is hard to concentrate on a thorny problem while Jennifer is undergoing a battery of frightening tests in order to determine the cause of her ominous symptoms. Hawkman can't help but worry, and he vows to be with her every step of the way, no matter how difficult it becomes. The love between Jennifer and Hawkman just keeps growing and it seems to suffuse every page they share.

Hawkman's new case involves a missing woman. When Paul, the woman's husband, explains his problem, he is very distraught, despite the months of separation he and Carlotta have been through recently. Under other circumstances, Hawkman might think this was simply a wayward wife who has run off with another man --- except for the daughter. How could Carlotta leave her child without explanation? Would a mother supposedly so devoted to her daughter walk away and never look back? But the alternative --- abduction, possibly even murder --- sends chills down Hawkman's spine. It is the one solution to the problem he does not want to find. If only he can figure out what was really going on between the missing Carlotta and her husband Paul, and the odd relationship with her mother-in-law, he might make some sense of the clues. In the meantime, he has Jennifer's health foremost on his mind.

Then, the threatening messages start showing up on his answering machine. The voice, while distorted, sounds vaguely familiar. Hawkman decides not to take any chances and redoubles his vigilance. Even with all the care he takes to ensure his personal safety and that of his clients, things don't always go according to plan. And when things fall apart, they fall apart in a big way.

This is one nasty felon, with an old-fashioned motive so uncompromising it will give you goose bumps. Cold-blooded predators like this terrify the most stalwart among us, for there is no seeing this one coming. Packed with emotion born of personal experience, ANGELS IN DISGUISE is Ms. LaPierre's best yet.

5.0 out of 5 stars Plot, Characters and Emotional Depth - it's all there, November 30, 2006

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Yvonne Eve Walus "published author" (Auckland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ANGELS IN DISGUISE (#8 of the 'Hawkman Series') (Paperback)

"Angels in Disguise" is a book rich in emotions.

When I was younger, I liked mystery books that had complex plots. The more difficult the mystery was to solve (given all the clues), the more I liked the book. In time, however, I developed a taste for books with likeable characters, interesting emotional developments and deep emotional conflict... as well as a good plot. "Angels in Disguise" has them all.

A quick plot summary: The book is 8th in the series. Hawkman is hired to find somebody's missing wife. The wife and husband are separated, though the husband still picks up the bills, possibly because he wants to provide a comfortable home for his daughter. As the trail grows hotter and the red herrings mount, Hawkman is threatened to drop the case or the child will be hurt. Meanwhile, his private affairs are complicated by the news of his much loved wife's illness....