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Mercy Killer
A serial killer roams the halls of Sentinel Health Systems who's dedicated to setting people free--with or without their permission.
Dr. Lori Westlake wishes she could help her terminally-ill patients end their suffering on their own terms. So when she's invited to join the Circle of Peace, a clandestine euthanasia society, she sees it as a possible avenue for her convictions. But Lori's sister, who also works at SHS, couldn't disagree more. She believes people are dying who shouldn't be dying, and she's determined to find out why. When Lori is accused of murder, their only hope of finding the truth comes from an unlikely source-a former police detective recently diagnosed with ALS who is wrestling with his own powerlessness against his horrible disease.
Originally published under the title The Angel .
Dr. Lori Westlake wishes she could help her terminally-ill patients end their suffering on their own terms. So when she's invited to join the Circle of Peace, a clandestine euthanasia society, she sees it as a possible avenue for her convictions. But Lori's sister, who also works at SHS, couldn't disagree more. She believes people are dying who shouldn't be dying, and she's determined to find out why. When Lori is accused of murder, their only hope of finding the truth comes from an unlikely source-a former police detective recently diagnosed with ALS who is wrestling with his own powerlessness against his horrible disease.
Originally published under the title The Angel .
400 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2006
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July 5, 2017
A good read
January 20, 2015
A true thriller, this book really made me think. I will never look at ALS (Lou Gehrig's) or the idea of ending one's own suffering the same way again. But it's really a thriller, a sometimes-scary-serial-killer kind of book. You just end up more compassionate and aware of what so many people are dealing with. People a lot of us don't usually think much about.
This book isn't preachy about euthanasia at all but has a very powerful message. I personally don't think it needs to be under Christian categories.
I love the way Pence writes, and I just wish he would write more books. The scenes that take place on the huge hospital campus are so creepy!
I highly recommend this book, even if you're never enjoyed suspense before.
This book isn't preachy about euthanasia at all but has a very powerful message. I personally don't think it needs to be under Christian categories.
I love the way Pence writes, and I just wish he would write more books. The scenes that take place on the huge hospital campus are so creepy!
I highly recommend this book, even if you're never enjoyed suspense before.
January 27, 2015
I've never thought about euthanasia the same since reading this book, and I didn't guess the killer! I love it when an author can pull one over on me like that. James Pence is a skilled storyteller who keeps you riveted through each page. You care about his characters and savor his plots. I hope he writes more suspense novels in the future.
December 25, 2014
Almost nobody gets 5 stars from me - but this book was that good. When I am wrong about who the killer is, it is a good mystery. This is a fast-paced thriller, read it in a couple days, grabbing every spare second that I could.
September 30, 2016
This book is amazing! I didn't expect anything from this book and tbh, I thought I wasn't going to like it bc I just accidentally picked this up and I'm glad I did! It's a thriller/mystery book but it also sends a powerful message.
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