Dark Angel [Paperback]

Donna Ball (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1998

Fortunate enough to survive a freak accident that makes her the focus of national attention, a schoolteacher finds that her life is quickly unravelling. Her name belongs to a stranger, the town where she was born has no record of her birth, and the street where she lived doesn't exist. And then there are the dreams...chilling, mysterious nightmares of faces that soon appear as front-page victims of a brutal serial killer that an FBI profiler has been pursuing for years. Now an unstoppable evil is emerging from the recesses of her buried past-a murderer who intends to use her as the key element in his final, twisted goal....


** A novel of page-turning suspense in the bestselling traditions of Mary Higgins Clark and Joy Fielding
** 150,000 copies of Donna Ball's Signet books in print!
** Popular "woman-in-jeopardy" theme
** We have another suspense novel coming from Donna Ball

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Signet (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451192834
• ISBN-13: 978-0451192837
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #615,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Ball published her first book in 1982. Since that time she has written over eighty works of commercial fiction under pseudonyms that include Rebecca Flanders, Donna Carlisle, Leigh Bristol, Taylor Brady, and Donna Boyd. She is known for her work in women's fiction and suspense, as well as supernatural fantasy and adventure. Her novels have been translated into well over a dozen languages and have been published in virtually every country in the world. She has appeared on Entertainment Tonight and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and has been featured in such publications as the Detroit Free Press, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, and even T.V. Guide. She is the holder of the Storytelling World award, 2001, the Georgia Author of the Year Award, 2000, Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards for consecutive years 1991-1996, the Georgia Romance Writer's Maggie Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times, among others.

Donna lives in the Northeast Georgia Mountains in a restored Victorian barn which was the inspiration for A YEAR ON LADYBUG FARM and AT HOME ON LADYBUG FARM. She spends her spare time hiking, painting, and enjoying canine sports with her four dogs-- two golden retrievers, a rough collie, and a border collie.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars romantic suspense at its' finest, January 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dark Angel (Paperback)

In the Tidewater section of Virginia, school teacher Ellen Cox was driving to work when the bridge she was on collapsed. Her life is saved by the fast action of Dr. Ben Bradshaw, who was driving nearby. Their story makes the paper. However, as she recovers from her ordeal, a reporter informs Ellen that her background information is bogus. There is no record of her birth and most of the locations she described do not exist.

Meanwhile, "the Church Pew Killer" is on a rampage, murdering eleven women. To Ellen's horror, the victims are identical to those occupying the nightmares that she now suffers. The FBI is on the case, trying to find a link between an old tragedy, Ellen, and the killer. Unbeknownst to Ellen, Ben or Agent Graham, the serial killer has tabbed Ellen to be his triumphant twelveth victim.

Fans of psychological suspense and serial killers will enjoy DARK ANGEL. Ellen is an intrepid character, who battles against perilous odds that would have frozen Pauline. The support cast helps propel the thrilling story line forward. However, what turns Donna Ball's terrifying tale into a terrific novel is the twisted logic employed by the killer to defend his actions.

Harriet Klausner

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!, July 31, 2000

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LISA M. MORROW - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Angel (Paperback)

This book is definitely worth reading. I couldn't put it down. Very suspenseful with a great cast of characters. I love all type of thrillers and this was one of the best that I've read recently. If you like the serial killer, on the edge of your seat, stay up all night reading type books, this one is for you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Page Turner, March 29, 2000

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Lizbeth Pimentel (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Angel (Paperback)

This book is one of the best books I have ever read. I really enjoyed it. This is one of the few books that have given me NIGHTMARES! I love it. I couldn't sleep for nights. If you want to read a page turner this is the book for you. Donna Ball has never written such an excellent book. Stephen King doesn't even have a book this scary out. I just have one thing to say about this book I LOVE IT!