The Book of Wrath (Children of Sin: A Psychological Thriller Series 1)

The only thing good about it was I was expecting the twist in the end, but even that couldn't save this. This book was terrible. And ridiculous plot line. Nov 08, Nerissa rated it it was ok. Should give it 1 but it made me laugh. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. She soon becomes the one thing that has torn her marriage apart — a cheater.

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Consumed with guilt once she gets home to a strangely loving Christian, she begins questioning her heart and what she wants especially when Liam shows up and refuses to let her go. Standalone I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. Standalone mafia romance with a HEA. I just had no idea who to root for. Despite that, this was a really great story!

I had a really hard time putting it down. The ending was magnificent. I totally recommend reading this. Penelope, what are you doing to me?! Wrath stole my breath away and refused to give it back. Lexi's married to the Christian, the mafia boss, but her life isn't what she wants from it. She meets someone on a girls' getaway and she embraces it! It's just happens to be Liam. This story is a roller coaster, but one you cannot figure out which way you want to go until you're at the end.

I loved the ride and I want more! Penelope continues to grow as a writer and you see Oh my goodness!! Penelope continues to grow as a writer and you see that shine through in this story. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy for this book. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. This is not a book I would of normally read, because some of what happens in it has happened to me and I am against it.

But apart from those bits, I did enjoy the book, it has got lots of twists and turns in it and some real surprises in it. Things you expect to happen don't and yet things you won't happen do. This book had me on the edge of my seat a few times, I am pleased I read the book, it really is a good read. I gave it four stars I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. I gave it four stars cos of being reminded of my past. This is a very different book but it is worth the read.

There is some twists and turns. The reason from the 4 stars is I was a little disappointed with the winner otherwise it would have been 5. I understand why but I probably would have been disappointed the other way too. You need to read and find out. I received this for a honest review. I received copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was straight up crazy. It was intense the entire time and I had no clue what to expect next. I have to say I rather enjoyed this book and found to be very entertaining and sucked me in. I liked that this book had one crazy thing happen after another. One bad decision turned one woman's life upside down. I loved the way Penelope was able to show Lexi's struggle with her brass decision and dealing with an unhappy marriage to a I received copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the way Penelope was able to show Lexi's struggle with her brass decision and dealing with an unhappy marriage to a cheating mob boss. The relationship between Liam and Lexi was too much for me to handle, but it was so hot when those two were together. Liam has quite the dirty mouth. For some reason I couldn't figure him out, but when I did I discovered that I really loved him. Even though I really didn't care too much for Christian I found him to redeemable as well.

I will say that I did not like Lexi much in this book, but I loved that temper of hers. Through most of the book I found her to a bit of a hypocrite, although her anger was justified. I didn't like that she lied to herself what Christian did for a living as if lying about it would make it true. Lastly I felt that some parts of this book moved too fast for me. I would have liked to see more of Liam and Lexi together to understand his feelings for her.

This book was really good and I enjoyed it a lot. I think the characters and the story were really great and the ending totally took me by surprise. I mean I did not see that coming at all. I did have some hints, but gosh Penelope that was amazing. Can't wait for the next book. As far as mafia stories go, this one had a lot going on with people going after the wife, Lexi.

Lexi is wife to mob boss Christian Cerisi, and she's very unhappily married. Her husband is constantly cheating her, and she's constantly looking the other way. Her cousin convinces her to go away with her for weekend of fun, and this leads to her meeting Liam. Liam is handsome and attentive and she decides to give in to his charms and go with him to his bed for one night, thus becoming the very thing As far as mafia stories go, this one had a lot going on with people going after the wife, Lexi.

Liam is handsome and attentive and she decides to give in to his charms and go with him to his bed for one night, thus becoming the very thing she hates about her husband, a cheater. When she gets home from her trip, her husband is acting strange. Christian is starting to be more attentive to her and seems to be putting forth an effort to be a better husband.

His actions begin to confuse Lexi. She was thinking that what had happened with Liam might have been what led her to finally leave Christian, but now she's not so sure. Then the unthinkable happens--Liam shows up at a lunch meeting with her and Christian and now he's going to be heavily involved in their lives.

Now what the hell is she going to do? Who will she choose? For the most part I liked the story. I liked the action that started to pick up in the book. I like how Lexi and Liam were together.

What I really didn't like was the cheating aspect of the book, as well as how the book ended. I felt like a jilted lover with what happened in the book, and was left feeling unsatisfied. Hopefully the next book in the series will have a better ending. Holy fudgeballs this book had it all lust, love, suspense, action and betrayal. Lexi is married to mob boss Christian she has beauty, money, designer clothes a gorgeous home but she doesn't have the undivided love and attention of Christian she hasn't had it for a long time she's shared him with countless other's over the years staying in the background playing the dutiful wife that's until she has a HOT encounter with the mysterious Liam whilst on a girl's trip to Chicago but what happens in Ch Holy fudgeballs this book had it all lust, love, suspense, action and betrayal.

Lexi is married to mob boss Christian she has beauty, money, designer clothes a gorgeous home but she doesn't have the undivided love and attention of Christian she hasn't had it for a long time she's shared him with countless other's over the years staying in the background playing the dutiful wife that's until she has a HOT encounter with the mysterious Liam whilst on a girl's trip to Chicago but what happens in Chicago doesn't stay in Chicago.

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Lexi is fearful of Christian finding out about her one night stand and hopes to forget it even happened but having Liam pop back into her life and playing with her emotions makes that difficult especially with Christian becoming more attentive towards her, should she take a chance on something developing with Liam after all there is an attraction between them or does she stay with Christian and give her marriage a shot now that he is seemingly wanting to give her everything she's ever desired??? Christian has been dealing with some business of his own someone is out to cause him problems not surprising considering he's the mob boss things escalate quickly with surprising results for all involved.

This is my favourite book of Penelope's by far she totally shocked me with this one I really didn't see things happening the way they did, outstanding work deserves way more that the 5 stars I can give it. I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book. I love it when you pick up a book by that author that you have read all there books and you know this is going to be a good book. Well no disappointment here with Penelope Marshall again at all. I have read most of her books and have loved each one. With the different genres I am definitely kept interested in what she is going to produce and to get into the mafia genre was certainly exciting.

There was so much going on in this book from the very start, from where we meet sexy Liam, Lexi and her I love it when you pick up a book by that author that you have read all there books and you know this is going to be a good book. While the purpose of said list is not initially known, it eventually comes to light that those names contained within have already faced certain doom or are destined to confront it. As if that wasn't enough, Parker must deal with the resurfacing of a dangerous and ruthless man known as The Collector who will stop at nothing to bring those with tainted souls to his unique form of justice.

This time around, The Collector has a lot to accomplish within a time frame that continues to restrict as the story moves forward. Nothing about the character struck me as overly exceptional the first time we meet him some time ago but Connolly really gives him an edge this time around, surprising me with a pretty cool development about halfway through. Arguably the most entertaining characters in this Parker universe return with Louis and Angel once again providing a form of back-up for Charlie.

Their back and forth dialogue is something I always enjoy and look forward to Connolly hopefully giving us a follow up to The Reapers , a book strongly focused on the two. I found that the scenes in which Charlie interacts with his daughter one on one felt forced and awkward. Writing a child's dialogue isn't an easy task in my experience, Room was probably the only book that I've read that nailed it and even then, it took a while to really get into that story.

However, I will say that the idea of Parker, Louis and Angel eating in a restaurant with a child amused me greatly. It's a pretty strong entry into the Parker series and proves that Connolly's signature character still has longevity within him. Eleven books and counting is pretty impressive when you think about what it takes to keep a lengthy series like this strong. I'll look forward to number twelve!

Jul 04, Phrynne rated it really liked it. I love Charlie Parker and my reviews of this series always vary between four and five stars. Four is for a very good book and five for an outstanding one. This book is a four. It wasn't outstanding because Charlie himself played such a small part in it. There were so many other characters vying for space I felt a little overwhelmed at times. Nevertheless it was totally readable, full of suspense and occasional horror and spookiness and generally what we expect from John Connolly.

Looking forward I love Charlie Parker and my reviews of this series always vary between four and five stars. Looking forward to the next one. Esta primera parte es memorable, y se nota el buen hacer de Connolly para intercalar historias en el presente y en el pasado. John Connolly es muy, muy bueno, y nunca defrauda.

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Jan 03, Kealan Burke rated it liked it. The most ambitious and overtly horror outing for Charlie Parker to date, delivered with Connelly's typical poetic skill, but undone somewhat by a cast too large for the length of the story, which dilutes the impact and leaves the book feeling more like a series of vignettes. Parker himself, largely the draw for fans of the series, is mostly relegated to bookend chapters and merely picks up crumbs long after the reader has discovered them.

Structurally odd for this series, and not altogether sati The most ambitious and overtly horror outing for Charlie Parker to date, delivered with Connelly's typical poetic skill, but undone somewhat by a cast too large for the length of the story, which dilutes the impact and leaves the book feeling more like a series of vignettes. Structurally odd for this series, and not altogether satisfying by the time we reach the hurried ending, a less than fantastic Connolly novel is still better than most, and this one certainly has its moments, even if they don't ultimately combine to thrill like they have in previous entries.

View all 11 comments. Dec 25, Mihir rated it really liked it. John is a master at writing supernatural mystery thrillers but with the last few years he has diversified his books and become even more enthralling. John had spoken about this book when I met him last year and had described it as the sort-of-sequel to The Black Angel, which I believe is the epitome of the series so far.

The Wrath Of Angels begins with an abandoned plane that is lost in the forests of Maine. Marielle Vetters and Ernie Scollay approach Charlie Parker with a request to find this missing plane that might have some money as well a list on it. The problem with that list is that it has the names of people dealing in Faustian favors that might doom them or perhaps might be their path to redemption.

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Barbara Kelly is a person with limited time and yearns for something that might not exactly be in her reach. Rabbi Epstein and his Yiddish henchmen are still quietly going about their task of capturing the otherworldly killers and lastly throwing his lot in this complicated mix is the Collector and his legal acquaintances. As you can guess with this overview that there are several plot threads that make up the mosaic of this tale. This story is a complicated one as Parker finds out in regards to the list, noting is ever sure and his so-called allies might not be so friendly after all.

Mainly this book is a terrific return to the heyday antics of the earlier books that I loved and also further enlightens the readers on the mythological aspect of this series. Firstly while the main thread is a simple mystery, the other story threads make up for the complexity of the story.

This book is as much about Charlie as it is about the Collector and his earthly origins. We get a look into his family life of sorts and get to know his lineage. This story is the literary sequel to The Black Angel and deals a lot with the events and themes introduced in that book. For me this was a major reason for my higher-than-ever expectations from this book and this book delivers resoundingly with truly terrific revelations about the metaphysical beings and structure of the world.

Some truths are revealed and some mysterious facets are clarified. This book is an excellent payoff for those readers waiting for a reveal in regards to the secrets of the world. For the characters present in the book, John has weaved the theme of redemption in almost all the character arcs. Beginning with Charlie, then going onto Angel, Louis, the Collector and including all the antagonists as well. All characters strive to achieve their preferred goals however not all of them succeed. This book also deals with a character death and it was totally out of the left field.

I feel this volume marks a pivotal point in the series as the series arc is getting bleaker and from now on I must say no character is truly safe. I think Charlie might be around till the very last however he might not make it in the end. His vivid description of Maine forestland is both creepy and enticing to the mystery fan.

I believe at the end of his Charlie Parker series, the state of Maine might rival fabled Atlantis in regards to its magical legends and local oddities. Some readers of course might not find this book to be all that lucrative and this will be entirely subjective. For me this book held no regrets or dissatisfaction, it kept me captivated throughout and wowed me with all its revelations. Expanding the mythos of the series considerably and also by the death of one of my favorite ancillary characters, The Wrath Of Angels marks itself as a high point of the Charlie Parker series.

John Connolly delivers and does so with panache, the next Charlie Parker book will be a while from now as John refreshes his literary muscles by writing about other stories that fascinate him. With that in mind, this volume is a perfect stopping point for series readers until we come back to this spectrally fraught Maine and the eternally tormented Charlie Parker.

Jan 24, Paul Nelson rated it it was amazing Shelves: The Wrath of Angels is the 11th in the Charlie Parker series and I have to say it just keeps getting better, while the previous novel The Burning Soul felt like the foot had come off the accelerator fractionally, well I gave it 4.

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We get knowledge, small as it may be, of the backers, who instigate the chase for a lost plane and a list of significant importance that all the major players in the series come out to find it. There is also the return of a character slain in a previous novel, a binder of lost men, a soul keeper, hunter of a hidden angel, reborn until killed by one of its own or locked away for eternity.

Even the little side stories are gripping, particularly one concerning Parker's grandfather and his friend, touched by death and scarred by loss. Another quote of which I marked loads, the prose is excellent as ever. View all 7 comments. Mar 19, Jaksen rated it it was amazing Shelves: Another wonderful, intriguing, extraordinary, out-of-this-world-yet-firmly-within-it Charlie Parker novel from Mr.

Charlie gets drawn into a case involving a crashed airplane in Maine's north woods. There's intrigue, lots of questions, a little bit of supernatural which Charlie more or less disavows, but it's there , along with a lot of weird characters. Oh, how I love weird, esp. When two elderly men find a cras Another wonderful, intriguing, extraordinary, out-of-this-world-yet-firmly-within-it Charlie Parker novel from Mr. When two elderly men find a crashed plane - with a bag full of money - slowly sinking into a bog in a part of the north woods which is already weird to begin with - what will they do?

Keep it a secret until they're very old and dying, then confide in one person. That one person - or two - then go to Charlie who's sucked into a world of cryptic, 'it's-gonna-get-you-killed' secrets. There are mysterious lists, the return of Mr. Plus the lawyer named Eldritch and of course, Angel and Louis, present to 'assist' Charlie in all his endeavors. For those who've read just one Charlie Parker book, you have to know what I mean.

Brightwell, with his swollen goiter has got to be one of the most horrendous 'villains' in all of mystery-noveldom. As a child I actually knew an elderly man who had a goiter almost as big as his head. He refused to have it treated. Yes, it was atrocious. I shiver just writing this. Anyhow, you want a creepy read? Try this one on a day with no electricity, in a cold house which is getting increasingly colder, and you're alone and you've got ten blankets wrapped around you.

This is when you really can get into a book - though I'll take a hot coffee, working electricity and my family nearby any day over a nor'easter. This book has to be one of my all-time favorite Charlie Parker novels. I borrowed the book from the library but I want to OWN this one.

Jul 25, Terence M rated it really liked it Shelves: Mixing adventure with mystery and a touch of fantasy, Connolly weaves a pretty violent story that once more exposes Charlie Parker's ability to adapt to life with the evil characters that inhabit his world. I remember my first attempt to read this novel, I gave up about half-way through and shelved it as a DNF. This surprised me at the time, so I also added 4 stars out of 5 Audiobook - 15 hours 25 minutes - Narrator: This surprised me at the time, so I also added it to my 'try-again' shelf because I was pretty certain that, as a devoted Charlie Parker fan, either I hadn't tried hard enough or I had given up too early.

I am glad that I trusted my usual feelings for the main protagonist, whose exploits I enjoy and for the author, whom I admire greatly. However, the excellent narration by Jeff Harding saved the day. Harding is one of only a few narrators, in my opinion, who can maintain a variety of accents and vocal characterisations from beginning to end of an audiobook reading. The difference between the renditions of a Jack Reacher story by the aging Dick Hill and Jeff Harding is truly chalk and cheese.

View all 6 comments. Aug 14, Bill rated it it was amazing. Some of my favorite characters in fiction are back. It is good to get with old friends and I was quickly drawn back into their world. My only gripe with this one was that there was not enough of Charlie Parker. It seemed that it was more of a background story of the fallen and almost had an espionage vibe with warring factions of angels, fallen or not. Still a solid 4 stars for me and definitely one of the best series around. Sep 14, Allan M. Mcdonald rated it really liked it. I have read the Charlie Parker series in a somewhat circuitous route, having started at The Unquiet, then The Reapers before diving straight into The Lovers and now have caught myself up by starting with Every Dead thing and working my way up to The Lovers, where I have now followed correct form and completed the last three books in order.

Her story narration leaves the readers formulating and deferring theories of their own. The heartache, the predicaments, the simpleness of everyday life problems; and general mistakes of a human life make the story more believable and relatable to the readers. Her writing style reflects maturity and the glint of a veteran writer. Feb 06, Linda rated it it was amazing. Greta Boris' book, The Scent of Wrath, earns five stars! It is the second book in her Seven Deadly Sins series.

Boris is a new author to me, but I was immediately immersed in her story and the easy flow of the book.

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Olivia, Brian, Davy, and Tom are well developed and easy to imagine. Boris also includes chapters detailing events from , that provide insight into the present day action. This book touches on many issues: At the heart of this book is one family's journey toward healing. You can't help but root for ten-year-old Brian and his mother Olivia. I look forward to reading more books written by Greta Boris! Jan 02, Britton rated it it was amazing. I read this, the second book in the "Seven Deadly Sins" series, straight through.

It was exactly what I was looking for on New Year's Eve—an easy, enjoyable read with intrigue. I'm not one to review with spoilers, so I won't delve into my thoughts about the plot itself, or the particular "bad guy," but that's not the crux of my enjoyment anyway: There were times when I wanted to clonk the main character on the head, and then realized I could relate to her on several levels.

O I read this, the second book in the "Seven Deadly Sins" series, straight through. One time I shook my head and thought, "Okay, this has just gone too far," only to be clonked on my own head with the reminder that the author had purposely taken the reader to that point and had things well under believable control. Five stars for excellent writing, character development, an interesting plot line, and the fact that I put off doing everything else until I'd finished it. While everyone around me drank champagne and danced, I was reading! Apr 25, Kerry Henderson rated it really liked it.

Olivia's son has become a wanderer since an accident. Olivia is doing her best to parent him alone when a new man enters her life. Could this be her new start but then her ex reappears and she starts getting messages on her windscreen warning her to keep her son safe but from whom? This is book 2 in the series but seems a standalone story. This was a really good read. It's a slow and steady story until the climax of the story but it reads well. The ending was good though left slightly open. I di Olivia's son has become a wanderer since an accident.

I did love the very ending with Olivia though that was perfect. I liked the flashbacks to Sage's past. I like Olivia, she's very hard on herself but is really trying with her son. The other characters have smaller roles but compliment the story. A book with both heart and menace I love how this author does relationships. Relationships between parents and children in this book feel so authentic. The menace gave me delicious shivers. The herbal details and aromatherapy was fascinating.

I highly recommend this novel for anyone who likes family, suspense, and superb pacing. Dec 21, Jen Juenke rated it liked it. This book was an easy read. A mystery, thriller with a psychological twist. It was an ok book. I was only wrong on who dropped the hints to Olivia. I felt that the book had some really good writing that was bogged down with a bit of too much descriptions of places and things. Jan 31, Crystal Wood rated it it was amazing.

This book was so good! The story is really psychological. At first I was confused by the flashback dates but after the second one I understood how they played into the story. Once I finished this one I went back and bought the first one in the series. Mar 04, Debra Young rated it it was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed The Scent of Wrath.