Angel Fire: A Novel

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The bloody murder of her mother when she was a teenager made Lydia Strong into a woman obsessed with bringing brutal killers to justice. Now thirty-years-old, she is a reclusive bestselling true crime writer and investigative consultant whose intuitions never fail her. The latest case to capture her attention is the disappearance of three adults, all loners whose sudden absences aren't missed. The Santa Fe Police don't see a pattern, but when another woman disappears, her apartment left streaked with blood, Lydia and P.I. Jeffrey Mark begin a relentless investigation. But it is only when the killer ups the ante and goes after Lydia that, just like fifteen years ago when she put the FBI on the trail of her mother's killer, the real hunt begins... The childhood murder of Lydia Strong's mother has turned her into a woman obsessed with bringing brutal killers to justice. The reclusive, bestselling true-crime writer and investigative consultant has made a life out of chasing monsters. And her powerful intuitions rarely fail her. When three adults-loners, drifters-go missing, no one seems to notice except for Lydia. Enlisting the help of her friend, former FBI agent Jeffrey Mark, Lydia starts an investigation of her own. But when someone raises the stakes and goes after Lydia-just as fifteen years ago when she put the FBI on the trail of her mother's killer-the real hunt begins.

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Praise for ANGEL FIRE

Lisa Unger writes with sharp psychological insight and bone-deep understanding of her characters.Luanne Rice

"Gruesome, gory, baffling, shocking, awesomeand incredibly suspenseful describe this mystery." The Oklahoman

"A captivating tale." The Tampa Tribune

"Remarkable and emotional debut... The touching love story that plays out in the background is refreshing in its sincerity and emotional depth." New Mystery Reader Magazine

"Worthy of widespread acclaim. She has the ability to write with great beauty in describing the landscape of this character-rich debut...well recommended." Deadly Pleasures Magazine

"An excellent debut novel... A smart, well developed mystery that will leave you hanging on every page as you devour this book... There's a new author on the scene, Lisa Miscione. You don't want to forget this name!" Book Review Caf

"Taut prose, insidious suspense, psychological motivation, police procedural sidebars, and a would-be lover make this debut from a former member of the publishing world a real winner. Don't miss it!" Library Journal (starred review)

"Miscione hits the ground running, quite literally... in her debut novel featuring crime writer Lydia Strong... There's a surreal and nightmarish quality to the story... it remains gripping and terrifying right through the carnage of its final scene." Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Lisa Unger is an award-winningNew York Timesand international bestselling author. Her novels have sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. and have been translated into 26 different languages. www.lisaunger.com