Blood Angel
May 2020 · A Santero and Rein Thriller Book 3 · Kensington Books
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In the third Santero and Rein thriller, Carrie and Jacob must stop a lunatic who calls himself The Master, as he sends out letters to his potential victims.
Fifteen years ago, Herbert Presley Tanner abducted teenager Brenda Drake in order to commit a ritual purification of the flesh demanded by his fanatical beliefs. He doused her in gasoline and was about to light a match when detectives Jacob Rein and Bill Waylon intercepted him and brought him to justice.
Now Brenda Drake has been reported as a suicide. Arriving at the death scene, detective Carrie Santero finds a letter Brenda had received from someone who signed himself as "The Master." Bill Waylon, Carrie's boss, calls on her help after receiving a letter threatening the lives of his two daughters. Again, the signature is "The Master."
Waylon recognizes the demented signature. Herbert Presley Tanner, he explains, was sentenced as a juvenile and committed to a mental health facility where he has been held indefinitely. Now, the state is trying to offload him. He has a hearing coming up. Bill needs Carrie to make sure Tanner isn't released.
But when Tanner comes before the court, with the support of his parents and his prison doctor, the judge releases him. A woman who has been close to Rein is murdered, as is a female cousin whom Tanner had tortured as a teen. The threats intensify to include Carrie, Rein, and all who are dear to them. Carrie must delve into the deep secrets of Jacob Rein's past - and into the dark abyss of a psychopath's homicidal impulses - to stop "The Master" from destroying more lives.
Fifteen years ago, Herbert Presley Tanner abducted teenager Brenda Drake in order to commit a ritual purification of the flesh demanded by his fanatical beliefs. He doused her in gasoline and was about to light a match when detectives Jacob Rein and Bill Waylon intercepted him and brought him to justice.
Now Brenda Drake has been reported as a suicide. Arriving at the death scene, detective Carrie Santero finds a letter Brenda had received from someone who signed himself as "The Master." Bill Waylon, Carrie's boss, calls on her help after receiving a letter threatening the lives of his two daughters. Again, the signature is "The Master."
Waylon recognizes the demented signature. Herbert Presley Tanner, he explains, was sentenced as a juvenile and committed to a mental health facility where he has been held indefinitely. Now, the state is trying to offload him. He has a hearing coming up. Bill needs Carrie to make sure Tanner isn't released.
But when Tanner comes before the court, with the support of his parents and his prison doctor, the judge releases him. A woman who has been close to Rein is murdered, as is a female cousin whom Tanner had tortured as a teen. The threats intensify to include Carrie, Rein, and all who are dear to them. Carrie must delve into the deep secrets of Jacob Rein's past - and into the dark abyss of a psychopath's homicidal impulses - to stop "The Master" from destroying more lives.
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Linda Strong
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May 26, 2020
4.5 STARS A young man, 15 years ago, kidnapped a teenage girl. She was chosen for her innocence...and then punished for her beauty. The only reason The Master didn't get to purify her with fire, was the interruption by Detective Jacob Rein. The young man was sent to a psychiatric facility where he has been since. The girl he attempted to purify has been found dead of an apparent suicide. When Detective Carrie Santero is called into investigate, she finds a letter to the deceased ...signed by The Master... promising to visit her. About to be discharged from the hospital, The Master has a new list of potential victims ...all are related to or loved by Detective Santero. She knows the only chance she might have to stop him is to reach Jacob Rein ... who has since retired and is no longer associated with the police. Rein is unique in that he seems to crawl into the mind of this madman and following him to edges of insanity. As this author is a police detective, I expected a certain degree of realism .. and I was not disappointed. Creepiness has been taken to a new level. The crimes are horrendous and the suspense is palpable. The plot is tightly woven around characters that are skillfully drawn. The ending was unexpected ... and explosive. Many thanks to the author / Kensington Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Cathy Geha
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June 3, 2020
Blood Angel by Bernard Schaffer A Santero and Rein Thriller #3 This is one crime fighting duo I do not want to say goodbye to BUT it seems this is the final installment of the Santero and Rein thriller series. I have to say that once I began reading, I could not put this book down. The introduction was intense and then the next section began fifteen years later with a suicide case that tied into that first mention of one crazy dude that was not gone or forgotten. How Rein would be brought into the case and what his part would be in the story intrigued me as I also wondered if he and Santero might have more than a working relationship eventually. This gripping story held my interest till the very end, and I have to say I am eager to read whatever Mr. Schaffer decides to write next. What I liked: * The plot, pace, and writing * Santero: a strong intelligent detective dedicated to her job * Rein: an intense man who hunts evil men and seems to understand them better than most * The twists and turns throughout the story * The dark, intense, gritty, and gripping way the story was presented * Feeling I was there and wanting to shout out “beware” more than once in the story * That I could feel the evil within The Master * That evil did not win * The relationship between the main characters * That if felt “real” and believable What I did not like: * Knowing that there are sadists, murderers, psychopaths, and others in the world that enjoy killing * Saying goodbye to Santero and Rein Did I enjoy this book? Yes Would I read more by this author? Definitely! Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars
About the author
Bernard Schaffer won high praise for his Santero and Rein thrillers The Thief of All Light and An Unsettled Grave. A full-time police detective, he is a decorated criminal investigator, narcotics expert, and child forensic interviewer. Schaffer, a father of two, is the author of numerous independently published books and series. He lives and works in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. Visit him @BernardSchaffer or www.bernardschaffer.com.
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