Hell Has No Fury

by Keith Lee Johnson

A District of Columbia warden and his wife are found in their home, tortured and brutally murdered. Drugs and large sums of money are found at the scene. Several days later, in a Malibu mansion. Heather Connelly, her lover, and her closest friends are murdered in the same fashion. Who’s committing the murders? FBI Special Agent Phoenix Perry investigates and discovers that there are two serial killers. This riveting page turner has plenty of twists and turns guaranteed to keep you guessing to the very end.

314 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Ms.Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Picture Within a Picture Behind a Picture

A few years have passed and a few things have changed for Special Agent Phoenix Perry. She is now the mother of two and working a nine to five desk job for the FBI. A phone call changes all of that. Phoenix's cousin, Michelle, has been shot in a robbery and is in a coma fighting for her life. Adding insult to injury, the police don't believe that Michelle was an innocent bystander, but rather a part of the robbery. In an effort to clear her cousin's name, Phoenix and her partner, Kelly McPherson, take to the streets. As the story progresses, a trail of bodies lead the two agents across the country. And as always, people and things may not be what they seem.

It felt like coming home again with Keith Lee Johnson's eighth novel. Of all his characters, Phoenix Perry is my favorite and I've been waiting for her return. "Hell Has No Fury" creates a foundation for an intense thriller. Johnson has a knack for detail, be it a conversation between two friends or a gruesome murder. It was also nice to see more of the strong, positive relationship between Phoenix and her husband, Keyth. Johnson's fans will recognize (or the mention of) characters from earlier novels. With the mention of two characters in particular, I hope that means there is more to come. Hint, hint, hint...Keith. "Hell Has No Fury" just further solidifies why Keith Lee Johnson is one of my favorite authors.

[SlimmGoodie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I cant believe this book received 4 stars overall. I thought I could trust you guys, my fellow Goodreaders, but this was a fail. Oh well I guess their was inevitable for there to be a time when I didnt agree. For me this book just in no way lived up to my hopes from when I read Redemption and Black Girl Lost, not even close! To me the book was just all over the place, it wasn't as well thought out. When I got to the end it was like oh ok, Keith was just trying to make a point when he wrote this book. The story was just a means to an end, which was in no way related. Th whole time I was reading the book I kept the faith, because of the other books mainly, that it was going to all come together and make sense in the end. Sadly it didnt. I didnt develop a liking for the characters or anything. Phoneix sucked, she was all in her friend business, thats all she talked to her about, AND she knew it! Kelly was just an old slutbucket. Random information about the characters would just come in out of nowhere to try to force whatever was said next to make sense. Like about the husband whopping somebody ass to get with her. I just think this book had a purpose of Keith sharing some viewpoints that he had about certain things like 9/11 and promiscuity, boys sewing their "royal oats" and the morals of women. Which I see nothing wrong with that because I agree with many of his points, but the way it ways done was piss poor, I expected so much more from him. Sorry.

[Nardsbaby Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pay Day,

Last time we checked in, Special Agent Phoenix Perry had just solved a big case. What we didn't know was that she'd welcomed a new bundle of joy into her home. Her plate is full as she’s off the street, working a desk, while writing, training her daughter Savannah and her daughter’s friend Luther as well as planning to reopen her dojo. One phone call from her aunt concerning her cousin being shot during a robbery and Special Agent Phoenix Perry is suited and booted and ready to get to the bottom of things.

What Special Agent Perry doesn't know is that she has an enemy. Busy tracking the case and suspects, dealing with an adolescent daughter, and best friend Agent Kelly McPherson, Phoenix has to learn to put her life in prospective.

As with all of his novels, Keith Lee Johnson has spun a web of deceit, murder, love, friendship and the law. Readers are captivated by the chase and find solace in familiar characters. I'm really looking forward to reading FLESH.



4.75

[Porcshagaye19yahoo.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

many twist keeps one on the verge with suspense

[Malaliel]

I am glad this author has fans (a 4.3 rating is impressive) because this book was unfortunately not for me. I thought the story and the way it flowed was quite weak. I just couldn't connect with any of the characters.

That said, I hope the author continues to find success with this series.