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    Angel's Tip
    Angel's Tip
    Angel's Tip
    Audiobook11 hours

    Angel's Tip

    Written by Alafair Burke

    Narrated by Eliza Foss

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    About this audiobook

    Alafair Burke writes thrillers that keep readers on the edge of their seats, and as Entertainment Weekly says, she "knows when to drop clues to keep readers at her mercy." In Angel's Tip, Detective Ellie Hatcher enters the high-priced world of New York City nightlife when a pretty clubgoer is found brutally murdered. "Be prepared for a knuckle-biting journey that'll keep you turning pages until the very end."-Faye Kellerman
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateDec 5, 2008
    ISBN9781436185134
    Angel's Tip
    Author

    Alafair Burke

    Alafair Burke is a New York Times bestselling author whose most recent novels include The Wife and The Ex, which was nominated for the Edgar Award for best novel. She also co-authors the bestselling Under Suspicion series with Mary Higgins Clark. A former prosecutor, she now teaches criminal law and lives in Manhattan and East Hampton.

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    • 5/5
      I'm just discovering this author - Alafair Burke - and this is the fourth book I've read of hers. The first was a non-Ellie Hatcher one, the next was one lower down the series, then I realized I wanted to get to know Ellie from the first of the series. And now this is the second one of the series, and just as I loved the first one this is equally excellent. I didn't figure out the killer - that's saying something since I often do with these mysteries, even when written by best-selling authors. There was just enough character development without this aspect of the story overwhelming the plot. The characters are believable, as is the plot. If you like your romantic suspense steamy, this isn't for you - no hot scenes, but there is romance interwoven. There isn't much I can say without spoiling the plot, so will simply end with highly recommending reading this book (or listening in this case).
    • 4/5
      This one had me completely guessing until the end and I'm not even sure I got all the ultimate twists and turns to reach the conclusion.It was a slightly confusing end as I knew of the precinct's leadership change from reading this out of order, but wasn't sure on the how. Another good Ellie read
    • 5/5
      The backstory: Angel's Tip is the second mystery in Alafair Burke's Ellie Hatcher series, after Dead Connection.The basics: When Ellie Hatcher discovers the murdered body of Chelsea Hart, an Indiana college student who was visiting New York City with her friends, during her morning run, she takes the case as her own.My thoughts: After liking but not loving Dead Connection, I was curious what Angel's Tip would bring. I was pleasantly surprised to find a fantastic mystery as well as an impressive amount of character development for Ellie Hatcher. As the novel opens, some time has passed since the end of Dead Connection. Immediately, this time allows for Ellie to step out of some of the lingering shadows from the last novel and embrace her new promotion to a homicide detective. The reader jumps right into her new normal, and readers who didn't read Dead Connection could still enjoy this mystery.What often seems to be a contrived plot: a case impacting a detective personally and professionally, is original here. As the more and more gruesome details about a serial killer emerge, the intensity of this mystery also ramps up. The glimpses inside the mind of the killer have a Criminal Minds level of intensity. A sense of foreboding takes over this mystery, but it's conclusion is an adrenaline rush.Favorite passage: "Ellie’s father used to say that was the worst part of the job—the knowledge that good people would forever remember your voice, your words, that one phone call, as the moment that changed everything."The verdict: Angel's Tip is an intense, gritty, police procedural. The mystery is twisting and intriguing, and Burke develops the character of Ellie personally and professionally. This fast-paced, surprising mystery wowed me, and I'm already eagerly awaiting 212, the next Ellie Hatcher mystery.
    • 4/5
      SummaryOn their morning run, Detective Ellie Hatcher and her brother Jess arrive first on the scene of a dumped body, the body of a young woman, Chelsea Hart, last seen partying with friends their last night in NYC on a Spring Break trip. Ellie sees a possible pattern to the murder of Chesea and two older murders and has to decide whether to trust her instincts and follow the evidence or take the "by the book" safe and easy road. Three days later, the killer strikes again, and Ellie has to act quickly. Navigating the opinions, wants and directions of her partner Rogan, Lieutenant Eckels, the media, the DA's office, the dead girls' families and her own gut, Ellie has to eventually contend with a serial killer who begins sending her direct messages via the dead women. What I LikedThe partnership between Ellie and Rogan - Ellie's a little like Brenda Johnson in the first season of tv's The Closer because she is fighting for respect in her precinct. Her partner, an African American, independently wealthy male, knows what that's like. Their partnership is not perfect, but they shoot straight with one another and have those tough conversations rather than skimming over them and building up resentment. The setting - NYC - Manhattan, the surrounding neighborhoods, visuals, the directions provided...I'm certainly not a NYC expert, but I've been enough times to have a run-down of the general areas with which Burke tells this story...I felt like I was there with Ellie on the street at night, in the clubs, and during the day walking through and visiting suspects.Up to date mentions - Natalee Holloway, CSI society, etc...Ellie talks about the kinds of things all of us talk about...crime related anyway. I think Burke pulls you into the story with well known cases and societal expectations of the criminal justice system and law enforcement. Moralistic nature - without being preachy, Burke talks to young women who are at that time in their lives where they are truly enjoying life...the time where for whatever reason, fueled by alcohol and drugs, they trust those they shouldn't and put themselves into situations they always said they wouldn't. They separate from their friends and become prey. Is it fair? No. Should it happen? No. Do they ask for it? Hell no! Just bc a girl goes partying doesn't mean she wants to be raped or die. Unfortunately, the reality is that there are sick people in the world just waiting for any of us to make a mistake. Young women must learn to stick together, set limits, and get home safely. What I Didn't LikePeter - Peter made it onto my "What I Liked" category after reading the first Ellie Hatcher book, Dead Connection...and now he's sooooo in the "What I Didn't Like" category that it's not even funny. I actually feel kinda stupid for liking him in the first place :/ I can't tell you why though bc there are spoilers involved in any explanation I could come up with :(This case went in a lot of different directions, and by the time it was all put together, I had to actually read a few things again to fully make the connections...that's probably just my mushy brain, but wow, Burke can really spin an intricate web :) I'll be interested to see what others thought of this.Overall RecommendationBurke hits women's issues with Angel's Tip. Even the title refers to a dessert type cocktail ordered frequently by the first murdered girl. Another fast-paced thriller, with an intelligent female detective at the wheel...if you enjoy this kind of read with a NYC background, you'll like Burke's Ellie Hatcher novels.
    • 4/5
      Fresh-faced Indiana college student Chelsea Hart is so excited to spend the final hours of her spring break in the VIP room of an elite New York City club that she remains behind when her girlfriends call it a night. The next morning, as her concerned friends anxiously pace their hotel lobby, joggers find Chelsea's body in East River Park, her wavy blond hair brutally hacked of.f. MYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher catches the case and homes in on the group of privileged men who were last seen plying Chelsea with free-flowing alcohol. But before she can even gather the preliminary evidence, the gruesome murder is grabbing headlines and drawing unwanted media attention to the department.
    • 5/5
      I listened to this on my Ipod and I thought it was really good.A realistic murder mystery with Ellie Hatcher and her partner JJ Rogan on the case. I found I did not want to put stop listening until it was finished.
    • 4/5
      This is, apparantly, the second book featuring homicide detective Ellie Hatcher and I am sorry I missed the first. I will definately add this author to my 'must read' list.While jogging early morning with her brother, Ellie discovers the mutilated body of a student who was apparantly on a spring break in New York. All seems right when a man is accused and arrested for her murder but things aren't quite what they seem. Ellies' insticts tell her they have the wrong man and she has to fight to convince the DAs' office that they are on the wrong track.This is an enthralling read with great character developments and intertwined stories which are mercifully easy to follow and make the story mesh well. I thought I knew who the murderer was fairly early in the book but not so - the final answer was a complete surprise.
    • 5/5
      Chelsea Hart is an Indiana University student in New York City on spring break. She and her friends are out at a trendy night club on their last night in town. It's late and her friends are trying to pry her away from the club. Chelsea, however, doesn't want to leave yet so she talks her friends into returning to the hotel without her. It's a deadly decision. Chelsea isn't seen alive again. Ellie Hatcher is one of the first to find Chelsea when she and her brother Jess are out for a morning run. Ellie is back in NYC and back with the homicide department, this time as an official detective IN the department. She calls her new partner J.J. Rogan and tells him to get to the crime scene, they've just snagged a murder investigation.All seems great in NYC when a suspect is arrested and an air-tight case appears to be in order. But in the process of the investigation, Ellie discovers three cold cases her old partner Flann McIlroy had been looking into. Cases he believed were connected...and cases that look eerily similar to the Chelsea Hart case. Alafair Burke is back in prime form! She hit another Ellie Hatcher homerun with ANGEL'S TIP, the follow-up to Hatcher's debut in DEAD CONNECTION. Like Harlan Coben, Burke is a master of "imitating life." I love the pop culture allusions that weave throughout the plot. The nightlife, club scene in ANGEL'S TIP is one that is very foreign to me. BUT, Burke had me connecting with Ellie because that wasn't her scene either. I could FEEL her discomfort at wearing clothes that just weren't HER. The introduction of J.J. Rogan was a fantastic addition to the series. J.J. is a fun and rich character - and I'm not talking about his inheritance either. It's refreshing to have two relatively young, intelligent professionals working together - of opposite genders - who have great chemistry that doesn't necessitate jumping in the sack. Both Ellie and J.J. have such a realistic passion about their jobs as police detectives. The way Burke illustrates this passion you would think she was a New York City detective herself. Another point of realism that reminded me of how "unreal" television can portray police work came when Ellie took off running after a suspect. J.J. was screaming for her to stop. She didn't have a protective vest on; she didn't know if the suspect was armed; they didn't have back-up - that wasn't correct procedure. Yet, we see that every night on the crime dramas and we expect it. But the "correct procedure" sure does make a lot of sense. I always feel like I've learned something after reading a book by Alafair Burke. This point also reminded me why I like Ellie so much - she's human. She makes mistakes in the heat of the moment; rookie mistakes, if you will. But she's also accountable for her mistakes. She doesn't need some Superman to come save her. There's even a point where the young ADA is with Ellie and she tells him she doesn't need a protector, he can go home. He informs her that he's there for HER to protect HIM! Priceless!All of this excellent character development and realism sets the scaffolding for a fantastic plot. There are twists and turns at every chapter. While at one point in the novel I suspected the culprit, Burke threw in so many twists that I ended up constantly oscillating trying to guess who the real killer was, "well, it can't be HIM because..." "hmmm, maybe it's HIM..." "then again, it could be...". Thrillers like ANGEL'S TIP are the only roller coaster rides I enjoy. I'd line up again and again to experience Alafair Burke's kind of thrill! Outstanding!!