The Peacock Angel (Paperback)

by David Chacko (Author)

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Review
The characters were well developed and the action was realistic with lots of intrigue... -- Tami Brady, TCM Reviews

Product Description
The roaring sequel to Less Than a Shadow!

Jason Ender, the acknowledged master of the espionage game, leads a team of dedicated people in a desperate hunt for a mysterious, ancient religious icon. With the future of the Middle East at stake, Ender soon discovers that despite his vast talents and skills, he may be fated for death by powerful forces determined to take and use the icon for their own purposes. From the streets of Zurich to the mountains of Italy and the hills of Mesopotamia, the action rolls inexorably toward the surprising and unexpected conclusion.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Foremost Press (December 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974892149
• ISBN-13: 978-0974892146
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,090,828 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast read through fascinating locations, April 6, 2006

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Lynn O'Connell for Reader Views (4/06)

American spy, Jason Ender, accepts a contract with the U.S. State Department which takes him through Western Europe and into Turkey in this latest novel by David Chacko. The book begins as Ender is hired to follow Leyla Pamir, Kurdish mistress to an enemy of America and other countries, during her visit to Zurich. Ender assumes he's looking for oil money. Part One of the book concludes as Leyla is severely injured by her lover.

In Part Two, "The Color of Passion," Ender digs deep into the world of Swiss jewelers, particularly that of Franz Hermann who deals in rubies among other fine gems. Finally, in Part Three, the search turns to art and Ender learns that he is in pursuit of the peacock angel - also known as Melek Taus and Ezrail. This angel which Ender pursues is apparently the primary religious symbol of the Yezidi sect of the Kurds and dates back to at least 2000 B.C. Meanwhile, Ender pursues this treasure into the mountains of Italy and then on into Turkey until the book reaches its surprise conclusion.

"The Peacock Angel" is Chacko's eleventh novel and is a sequel to "Less than a Shadow." Chacko creates his niche here because he lives in Istanbul and has traveled a great deal in this part of the world. I have rarely seen a fiction writer with such knowledge of Middle Eastern culture. Also, I appreciated the in-depth character development that he provided for several of the key characters, including Leyla and Franz Hermann.

The book will appeal to basically two types of fiction readers. First, readers of action and spy novels will enjoy this book. Second, readers interested in the Middle East with its diverse cultures will enjoy this work of fiction which includes a lot of realistic elements about the region's history, art and economics. Those elements of the book are what particularly made the book appealing to me. I felt Chacko did a good job of defining some of the unique aspects of Islam. And, I was fascinated to go online after finishing the book and read in more detail about the peacock angel.

In all, a fast read that takes you to some fascinating locations throughout the world.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Made for a Movie, December 7, 2005

By	Two-Moons (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

The Peacock Angel is a fast-moving book with a full cast of carefully drawn characters and a plot that drives the story hard. Jason Ender is a hero who can carry the load without noticeable effort and still stand on his own to deliver a good punch line (or a good punch). This book, and Ender's previous adventure (Less Than A Shadow) establish Chacko's series as the only viable espionage fiction in current literature. It's real and it's real-time. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FAST, INTRIGUING, AND TIMELY, November 20, 2007

By	Kristina O'Donnelly "Scribe" (Atlantis) - See all my reviews

"David Chacko is truly multifaceted. Not every author can pen a contemporary suspense novel as good as he writes Historical. Or vice versa. I read THE PEACOCK ANGEL right after I finished THE SEVERAN PROPHECIES, and while it took me a few pages to switch gears, i.e. from the Roman Empire to a present-day web of intrigue racing across Europe and Turkey, the tempo of the story, its well-drawn characters and the mystery surrounding an ancient religious icon soon drew me in. I could not come up for air until its satisfying conclusion.
THE PEACOCK ANGEL is not only an entertaining read, but TIMELY. Recommended read!"