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Resurrection Angel by William Mize

Denton Ward is a brilliant, gentle man whose psychic abilities and shattered childhood have changed him into an alcoholic recluse, grumpily holding on to his remaining sanity through cigarettes, alcohol and prescription medicine. Monty Crocetti is a punk-rock spitfire of a woman, a former prostitute who is now a private investigator with a big mouth and an even bigger heart. Denton and Monty are friends, lovers and partners. Together they investigate the case of Lisa Rappaport, a young heiress whose problems begin with amnesia and end with murder, with a possible virgin pregnancy in the middle.

This book is riveting. Most of the story unfolds through the main characters’ rapid-fire dialogue. This unusual technique gives Resurrection Angel a fast-paced vibrancy that makes it hard to put down. Mize brings two potentially unlikeable characters together to form an unique sleuthing team that readers will love. I have the sequel Everlasting Life on my bedside table and I can’t wait to dive back into Mize’s world.

Mize’s website is www.williammize.com.

Book Buzz Barometer: A  (Added 8/6/07 because I forgot to include in my original post; sorry about that!)