Turning Angel

Good Book

I find that the more I read Greg Iles, the more graphically violent his books are getting. Sometimes, that is just too much for me. The book is awesome and well worth the read, if you are okay with the violence. I have to be in the mood for that.

Great!

I could not put it down! It's a great read, highly recommend.

A Real Page Turner

This book really surprised me. I was looking for some ¿Southern writing¿ for my son, who is currently deployed. I mentioned it to a friend of mine who works at a library and he recommended this book. I don¿t often read books written by male authors, and this one is German, but he lives in Natchez, and the story is set in Natchez, Mississippi. I was hooked from the Prologue. The writing is so intense that each word leads into the next. The chapters are fairly short, and the end of almost each chapter drops a bombshell which leads into the next chapter. The writing is excellent, and describes a modern version of a smaller city in the South as well as ¿the way it used to be¿ and, for some people, still is. At least, that is the perception. This is a very complicated murder mystery, and covers many grounds of depravity which many folks may not wish to read. Or, at least, they may not wish to be seen reading. I was so hooked on what comes next that I could hardly put it down. Not too many books have done this to me lately. There is also a lot of technical information included, which tells me the author did a lot of research to come up with these items. He did not just use his imagination. I appreciate that. This is one of the best-written books I have read lately, even with the graphic details of horror that are included. I would, however, be careful in my recommendations.

Real page turner

Very captivating!

Great Read - real page turner!

Kept me guessing from cover to cover. The character development was wonderful and there was a lot of excellent tension between the players. Very well done!

Favorite Iles' Book Ever!

i HAVE READ SEVERAL OF GREG ILES' BOOKS, AND WHILE THEY WERE ALL GOOD, THIS ONE WAS BY FAR THE BEST! LOVED DREW AND PENN,BOTH.

Once again I was fascinated by this book and by the writing ability.

This is a story about a young co-ed who gets brutally murdered and many of the townsfolk are ready to crucify her much, much older boyfriend, a married doctor for her untimely death. To make matters worse, this girl was pregnant. As with many mystery, as you start to read the story, you find out that there are many more suspects than the "good doctor gone bad" and that Kate was not as innocent as many wanted to believe.


THE TURNING ANGEL is an adult story with some thrilling violence. Interesting developments happen every three or four pages, the characters are realistic and the narration is thoughtful.

I would strongly recommend this book.

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Love it !! But what can I say ---- I'm a native Mississippian!!!

Thrilling and holds your attention. My opinion -- beats John Grisham's soxs off!!!!!!! Not that he is a bad writer but just different!! Go Greg!!! Love, Ya!! It's been a long time since I read a writer's whole series of books. Bring more!! Thanks !! Mrs. Tupelo, Ms,---- But born in Germany , just like the writer. Read it, if you love southern (or not), you will be drawn into this. Just look around your own town no matter how large or small, this is real life today but brought to you in a southern hospitality way like no other part of the country can do. Sorry,( Not Really!!!) it just a southern thing. Read it, it will catch your attention!!

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Amazing booK!

Loved this book. I finished it in just 24 hours. I could not put it down. The book engages you in every aspect. I really felt like i was there watching everything unfold. Great characters, great portrayal of older man younger woman relationships. Something that happens alot in our time but not something really talked about. Great book really taking in everything of a small town and unfolding all those different relationships.

Repulsive characters

Iles tries to make a 40 plus year old professional man's involvement with a 17 year old girl palatable, and briefly toys with the 'knight' of the book, Penn Cage, having the same thoughts. Consequently Penn comes to understand his childhood friend's position. I just couldn't. Puke.

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One of his best yet...

Greg Iles is an easy read--he has great character development, interesting plot lines and readily takes the reader to a different place.

Mysteries abound

This was the first Greg Iles book I have read, many plot turns and character twists in the novel. Mature subject matter contained in the book. Definitely kept me guessing right up until the end. Did not particularly like the idea of medical doctor being involved with his high school babysitter.

Interesting plot

This was the first book that I had read by Greg Iles. Was not disappointed as I was looking to include other authors in some of my favorites. The plot was very twisting and turning--sometimes I had to go back to see where a character fit into the plot. Fast moving and thrilling. Would recommend this.

Great book to read

This book was one of the best stories of how fears and lies can destroy lives. I really enjoyed reading this book.

a real let down after his other works

I found this work a tad over the top. A middle aged married doctor that is having an affair with his teen babysitter, that part is beliveble. The part that she was going to take off to the ivy leagues with her over the hill lover in tow isn't. Also every teenaged male in the book is protrayed as either stupid or violent,...except for the homosexual one! You don't have to summon Frued to see that the author is dismissing the teen male, and gloryfying the middle aged male. The beautiful and smart teen girls enjoy discussing books with the doctor and the lawyer and fantasizing about their friends dads. um,..ookay. Sure, why not. If you can stomach that stuff, the rest of the book has some good twists and moves at a nice fast pace. It's not a bad book, just not as good as his other works. The plus side is you will be snorting with laughter, the minus side, it wasn't meant to be funny.

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Keep you at the edge.

This is one of the best reads i encounter It took me just 3 full days to clear it. story is simple abt a murder case in which our hero penn cage has to handle which involves his good friend. A must read to find out the ending. its really unexpected, like a twist in the tale.

Another winner!

I have read most of Greg's books and I really enjoy his style of writing. This is another exciting story with one of my favorite characters, Penn Cage. I would suggest that people read 'The Quiet Game' before reading this one to get to know Penn a little better.

A reviewer

there were points when the story seemed to drag. It was very suspensful, and I wanted to know what was going to happen next, but then on the other hand, the story dragged the reader every which way, with highs and lows, highs and lows. However, I thought that it ended very well.

I Tried to Like It - I Really Did Try!

After dragging myself through 200 pages, and realizing I still had 300 to go, I just gave up. Mr. Iles is a good journeyman writer who keeps up a nice pace, but I had a hard time liking anyone in the book. It's hard to identify with lead characters who, we are reminded at every turn, are all wealthy, accomplished, athletic, and good-looking. They even all went to the same pricey private school. And the narrator's journalist girlfriend has just won a Pulitzer, no less. The plot - the murder of a beautiful teenager involved with the esteemed town doctor - is pretty much what you'd find on the afternoon soaps. The city of Natchez sounds like a nice place to visit, though.

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A Muddled Mess

Turning Angel is a frustrating book, although I will say it kept my interest and was not a difficult read. Like the other Iles book I have read (The Quiet Game, which features the same protagonist as Turning Angel), the author sets up an interesting scenario, but ultimately fails to pull it off. Iles' work will appeal to fans of best-selling thrillers (no possibility his writing will ever be accidentally be mistaken for 'literature'), with a plot that hums along at high speed and lots of action and plot twists. But none of it makes sense, and I was left feeling cheated by the unlikely ending, just like in The Quiet Game. The characters are a bit too pat, the plot finds itself taking unlikely turns just to facilitate the 'action sequences,' and the pacing lurches around too much. Also, the protagonist is an obvious attempt by the author to write himself into his own fiction, if that sort of thing bothers you. Iles needs to settle down and work out his plots better if he ever wants to live up to his potential.