The Angel Hunter by J A Leary
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- Pub. Date: January 2008
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- Pub. Date: January 2008
- Publisher: AML Enterprises, LLC
- Format: Hardcover, 340pp
- ISBN-13: 9780982028605
- ISBN: 0982028601
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When the chilling abduction of her infant twins leaves Victoria Hunter in shock, her memories in shambles, those around her believe she is suffering from post-partum psychosis. As she falls into a nightmare of grief and despair, an FBI agent is sure she is responsible for the disappearance of her sons and only her psychiatrist believes she is not delusional. Once the ancient truth begins to unfold, the deeply guarded secret of her sons' destiny sends her into battle against the most terrifying adversary of all.
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How Far Would You Go to Rescue a Loved One?by Anonymous
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December 16, 2008:
We?ve all heard amazing tales of people performing incredible feats of courage, survival, or superhuman strength in life-threatening situations?a swimmer who wrestles a shark and wins, a frail, elderly woman who batters a would-be attacker, or a mother who carries her injured child for miles to seek help. While some of these jaw-dropping tales turn out to be urban legends, when you hear these fantastic accounts of bravery, you can?t help but wonder; how far would you go to rescue or save a loved one?
That?s one of the primary questions author J.A. Leary raises in his new book, The Angel Hunter. Most medical experts chalk up those bursts of extraordinary strength to a momentary rush of adrenalin. However, the effects of the so-called `fight or flight instinct? are short-lived, lasting long enough to remove you from the dangerous situation. But Leary explores what happens when people need more than that one-time surge of super hero strength to save those they love the most.
A nail-biting saga of a mother?s unwavering devotion for her twin infants, The Angel Hunter probes the depths of love, bravery, and family bonds. The novel?s heroine, Victoria Hunter, is a recently widowed young mother mourning her husband?s death. Then her world is shattered yet again when someone, or something, kidnaps her twin sons. The mysterious kidnapping catapults Victoria into a frightening and dangerous new reality. Her agony is magnified when everyone around her fears that she may have harmed or murdered her baby boys.
?We?ve all experienced rough times in our lives,? says Leary. ?Some of us have triumphed over enormous loss or heart-breaking tragedy, and it?s truly a testament to the resiliency of the human soul. So for this story, I was interested in exploring what happens when you?re shaken to the core of your very being. And that?s what happens to Victoria.?
While Victoria struggles to prove she?s not to blame for her boys? bizarre disappearance, she begins unraveling a dark family secret. As she ruthlessly forges ahead in her quest to bring her boys home, Victoria must confront the painful and sinister truth about herself and her sons? destiny.
?To me, one of the most fascinating, universal questions we ask is whether a person can be inherently good or inherently evil,? says Leary. ?And that?s a question that we?ve debated for centuries. Was Hitler born evil? What about Stalin?was he capable of goodness? And on the flip side, did Gandhi or Mother Teresa possess an innate goodness? Then if you want to take that another step, you have to wonder how goodness or evil might affect our ability to cope with a crisis, or face dangerous situations.?
Although most us will hopefully never find ourselves running into a burning building to save our child, or trying to carry an injured spouse down a treacherous mountainside, we?d all like to believe that we could harness that super-human strength to save our loved ones.
REVIEW by Michaela Sefler: metaphysical author of Healing Tree, http://msefler-inspiration.netby michaela_sefler
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November 21, 2008:
The Angel Hunter had me mesmerized, as I was glued to my chair reading this novel.
It is filled with the suspense of a cleverly written tale that interplays between the life of a beautiful woman that is intelligent and wealthy, a Nazi plot and a heavenly realm of angels and daemons. This book is woven with supernatural suspense relating all the while to ancient concepts of spirituality.
From a metaphysical perspective I enjoyed the references to a more perfect state that is beyond human grasp, and felt Victoria¿s agony for losing her sons, a heartfelt account of motherhood and loss, her hope and despair alluding to redemption.
I was enthralled by the suspense filled plot and was touched by the references to an angelic reality.
As a poet I was intrigued by Victoria¿ s struggle and triumph, and identified with the dark night of the soul believing that redemption will follow.
And the ending did not disappoint, JA Leary did a great job bringing such complex concepts together.
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