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Synopsis
They call themselves "January 30", after the date of a British massacre in Belfast. They are allied with no one, killing American diplomats and KGB agents, Arabs and Israelis, IRA gunmen and Loyalist soldiers. But they are definitely the enemies of peace--and they are plotting an assassination that will shatter an uneasy truce that reigns in Ireland.Former IRA enforcer Sean Dillon must hunt down January 30 before they kill again. Before they spark another war. Before Dillon himself falls prey to the ultimate assassin--the Angel of Death...
Is The Angel of Death appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This forensic mystery deals with political terrorism, assassinations, and violence related to The Troubles in Northern Ireland. While the violence is not gratuitously graphic, the subject matter is mature and includes killing of diplomats and agents.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the high-stakes spy thriller plot with a morally complex former IRA enforcer racing to stop terrorist assassins.