Death of an Angel

I really enjoyed this book. Being raised catholic and being a mystery lover this book was very enjoyable. It is easy reading. I can sit back and just enjoy.

I have read a few of Sister Carol Ann O'Marie's books in the past, and I was hooked. They are quick reads that have great interesting story lines. It is on the line of a "Murder She Wrote.This book,"Death of an Angel" was very enjoyable. The ending was a little far fetched, but over all I enjoyed it. I want to buy all her books, I'm sure they are all enjoyable. Great for a before bedtime read or on a rainy afternoon. Tom

After Sister Cecilia, dies in her sleep, Sister Patricia replaces her as the president of San Francisco's Mount St. Francis College. Sister Patricia has a reputation for bringing in new blood. This frightens eighty-year old Sister Mary Helen who is not ready to retire. Rather than wait to be fired, Sister Mary Helen resigns and begins working at The Refuge, a center for battered and homeless women. The manager of the Refuge, Sister Anne strongly feels that her friend Sister Mary Helen can contribute.Everyone in the convent knows that where Sister Mary Helen goes, homicides follow. The Refuge proves that theory as Sister Mary Helen finds the murdered corpse of a prostitute, Melanie. A few hours earlier, Melanie blurted out the names of people who she feared. Detectives Gallagher and Murphy begin to investigate knowing full well that Sister Mary Helen will do her own sleuthing.Sister Carol Anne O'Marie proves she is a talented writer. Her elderly protagonist uses humor as she has the habit (pardon the pun) of meddling in homicide investigations. The story line deals with the social issues of prostitution and its effect on the women who peddle their bodies, the plight of the homeless, and the contribution of the elderly. Narrated from multiple points of view, REQUIEM AT THE REFUGE is an enjoyable cozy starring a memorable character.Harriet Klausner

I've read all of the Sister Mary Helen stories and feel that this is one of her best. Even though we know who the killer is up front all of the characters are so interesting i just wanted to continue reading to learn more about them (esp. Angelica Bowers and her mother; i would have liked the book to focus more on that relationship, but that's only a very minor criticism). The writing style is very easy to read, the story was very interesting, excellent character study, and a pretty good mystery. All in all, this book is a winner! Im looking forward to the next Sister Mary Helen mystery!

Gosh, how does she do it! The seventh in her Sister Mary Helen mysteries has not sapped Sister Carol's verve and elan in crafting her usual energetic, fun, intriguing story. Complex, intricate but easy to follow, compact and fast-moving - with the usual humor and intelligence, wisdom and stubborness, shrewdness and humanness of her aging but SPRY women nun heroines in the heart of San Francisco.