Broken Angels A Novel
Broken Angels by Russell Heath is a debut novel published by Alatna Works on June 9, 2015. This 308-page book is written in English and immerses readers in the harsh and captivating landscape of Alaska, which plays a significant role in the narrative. The story follows Kris Gabriel, an Alaska Native who returns to her home after years away, compelled by a letter from her deceased mother. As she confronts her past, Kris becomes embroiled in a murder investigation that reveals the complexities of her family’s history and the unforgiving nature of her surroundings.
Readers will find a fast-paced Alaskan noir that delves into themes of loss, guilt, and survival. The narrative is rich with character development, showcasing the struggles of individuals in a challenging environment where second chances are scarce. As Kris tracks down her mother’s killer, the novel explores the emotional and physical landscapes of Alaska, highlighting its beauty and brutality. Broken Angels presents a compelling mystery intertwined with the personal journey of its protagonist, making it a notable addition to the mystery and detective fiction genre.
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“Heath’s debut novel is gripping from the get-go.” -Kirkus Reviews”
Alaska is almost a character all on its own: beautiful, unpredictable, violent, and unforgiving. Broken Angels is a compelling debut by a talented new writer.” -Elaine Ford, winner of the Michigan Literary Award.
“This book was amazing, just as Burke brings New Orleans to life Heath puts Alaska into your soul.” -Judy Smrdel”
Heath has tapped his intimate knowledge of Alaska, its people, its coastal communities and its interior uniqueness and crafted a character-rich, page-turning, murder mystery.” -An Alaskan
She stares at her mother’s clumsy lettering on the envelope. Nine years. Nine years since she stepped over her mother’s drunken body and into a cold Alaska night running south, leaving her mother forever. How did she find me? She hesitates, knowing the letter inside will drag her home; back into the bleakness of a life with no exit. Kris Gabriel, Alaska Native, and fierce like a wolverine, returns to Alaska–to find her mother murdered. Guilty she abandoned her in life, Kris only knows to fight. Relentlessly, she tracks a trail of pain, of lost love, of lives ripped apart by the frozen north’s unyielding laws, never suspecting that she has far more at stake than just finding her mother’s killer.
Broken Angels is a fast-paced Alaskan noir filled with richly drawn characters struggling to survive in a hostile country where there are no second chances.
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