Someone is murdering members of a Wiccan coven around
Indianapolis, Indiana. Not only are these women being
murdered, but they are also being horribly tortured before
their deaths. Worst of all, the murderer is someone who is
killing them in order to "save their souls."
When the first body is found, Detective Chennelle Kendall
and Detective Erica Barnes are handed the unenviable task
of
finding this killer before any more of these women are
murdered. There is no shortage of suspects, either, with
the
largest pool of them coming from the Avenging Angels
Evangelical Church. The members there seem to be quite
radical in their beliefs and have staged more than one
protest regarding the Wiccans. They have also contacted
the
police department on a regular basis in order to shut down
the coven.
While it is clear that these murders are related to
religion, it will not be easy to stop this lunatic who is
killing in the name of God.
PURGED is almost a genre defying book as it encompasses so
many topics at once. There is the murderer, of course,
along
with the coven members and the church members. In
addition,
there are several fascinating side plots going on. M. E.
May
has done her research regarding Wicca. This research has
culminated in an astounding accuracy of portraying that
religion. She has also created quite the little church
with
its devout and, possibly, fanatical members. Ms. May has
nailed both of them!
Her portrayal of the murderer is crafted with genius as
she
infuses horror, abuse, madness, and fanaticism to create
the
instrument of death that takes the women in order to purge
them of their sins before dispatching them to God. She
pulls
no punches with her murder scenes. Readers of PURGED will
experience the terror right along with the victims as they
beg and plead for their lives.
PURGED is not a one-sided book, however. Both Wicca and
Christianity are given equal time. Each are treated fairly
in that all people should have the right to worship as
they
choose. This comes down to right and wrong; good and evil;
but in a most realistic manner.
A page turner in all aspects of the term, PURGED is one of
those books that you will not be able to put down until it
is finished. Once finished, the story will stay in your
mind
for quite a while after that final sentence is read. You
may
want to read it during the daylight hours, but if you
can't;
be sure to lock all of your doors and windows before
beginning that first chapter. A few lights on won't hurt,
either. However, you choose to read it, PURGED is a book
not
to be missed!
Indianapolis Homicide Detective, Chennelle Kendall, faces
the greatest challenge of her career when an avenging angel
decides to force members of a Wiccan coven to confess their
sins by torturing and murdering them. The killer believes
them to be a group of devil worshippers and uses this belief
to justify his acts of cruelty.
Chennelle and her partner, Detective Erica Barnes, discover
a church whose members have been opposing this group of
Wiccans for several months. Soon the detectives have a large
pool of suspects, but no evidence to back up their
suspicions. Meanwhile, the avenging angel continues to claim
more victims.
Chennelle finds herself struggling to maintain her
objectivity and respect for all parties involved and their
rights to worship as they see fit. When she discovers the
long help secrets of the angel’s origin, will it help
Chennelle stop this killer before he strikes again, or will
this recent revelation give him the opportunity to purge the
sins of his past?
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