Avenging Angel by Madison Love Book Review

About the Book:

Twenty years ago, Sadie Alekseev escaped a nightmare no one else survived with only the clothes on her back and what little faith she had left. She never saw her captor’s face but refused to hide in fear. Instead, she changed her name to Daisy Zurkowski and became a sharpshooter with one mission: track down the man who took her.

Every October, another teenage girl disappears from a national park fitting the same profile. For years, Daisy has chased her captor’s shadow, always one step behind. Until now. A new lead puts her ahead of the next abduction, and she intends to end it for good. And this time, she isn’t alone.

Angel Conway is a field agent sidelined after disobeying orders and reassigned to cold cases. Still one of the CIA’s best agents, his instincts and tracking skills refuse to stay dormant behind a desk. Daisy’s case has haunted him from the start… and so has the woman behind it.

As the clock ticks down, Daisy and Angel pursue a pattern hidden in decades of disappearances. Every three years, the abductions form a near-perfect triangle on a map, pointing to something organized, calculated, and sinister.

With another girl’s life on the line, Daisy must decide if vengeance is worth the cost of her soul… while Angel must decide how far he’s willing to go to save the woman who refuses to stop.

When the truth is finally uncovered, will the pursuit that defined her destroy any chance at love… or lead them both to something worth saving?

My Review:

This novel of action and suspense has a good Christian emphasis. It explores the pesky question of why God allows evil to exist in this world while at the same time offering a clear message on the reality and protection of angels. It also gives examples of how experience brings us to the place where God wants us to be to use us as He desires.

This novel has lots of characters and it may be a bit confusing unless the previous novels introducing most of them have been read. The plot itself is complex and the events happening do not seem to provide a clear understanding of what is going on. As Daisy, a main character, thinks a little over 60% through the book, “None of it makes sense.” (loc 2901/4605) Everything does come to the light in the end but, yes, it is a very complex plot and it may seem a little illogical or unreasonable.

Love's writing style is good. The narrative alternates viewpoints, both in first person. It is not a style I prefer. While the individual POV is identified at the beginning of each chapter, it is hard to remember who is at the center of the action as the chapter progresses, especially reading a digital copy.

In the end, this is a good addition to this series. It is full of action and thoughts about Christian belief and ideas. It is a bit long and there were areas I thought could have been cut without harming the novel's message and enjoyment.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

You can read my reviews of the earlier books in this series, Finding Faith and Saving Grace. 

About the Author:

Best Selling, Award Winning Author, Madison Love enjoys writing clean and Christian romances while intertwining humor, faith, and suspense. She has spent most of her life traveling abroad, discovering new places, and meeting wonderful people. She spent twenty years in the military before settling in a rural town outside of Buffalo, New York, where she now lives on a forty-acre farm with her husband, son, and two dogs. Having been afforded the time and opportunity to bring her ideas and stories to life, she seeks to give her readers the ‘happy ever after’ they seek.

Independently published, 458 pages.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book through BookSirens. My comments are an independent review.

(My star ratings: 5-An exceptional book, 4-Better than average, relevant and liked by me, 3-It is average, 2-It is below average and not liked by me, 1-It is practically unreadable.)