I do believe that Howard does a fair job of skimming the intimacies of these worlds, but doesn't delve deep into their inner workings. Instead she focuses on Drea Rousseau, a beautiful young woman who has hidden her feelings and intelligence in order to get what she can from Rafael Salinas, an infamous crime figure best known for his drug business.

Salinas is a cautious person, but not above using any means to get what he wants. Now, what he wants is for one of his competitors to be put out of business permanently. To that end he is going to hire an assassin, but when the man demands an afternoon of sex with Drea as part of his payment will Salinas comply, and what about Drea's feelings in the matter?

That one afternoon has consequences that go beyond what any of the three can imagine. Who will have actually paid the highest price? Drea, who has up to this point believed she had no feelings or emotions that needed expressing. Salinas, who is just out for what he can gain through whatever means or Simon, the man Salinas wishes to hire for the latest hit?

DEATH ANGEL is a valiant effort by Ms. Howard, but for me while readable didn't provide quite the entertainment factor that I needed. I personally had little effort putting it aside to go about daily life. I hope that when you read it you find it totally enthralling.

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