Review: Angel of Vengeance

Angel of Vengeance by Douglas Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Angel of Vengeance is the 22nd book in the Pendergast series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.  Do yourself a favor, and do not start the series with this book.  At least read, book 21, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng, first.  This book will make much more sense in that context.  That said, things have shifted dramatically from when we started this series.  It was originally mystery/thriller.  Now, there is an element of science fiction involved.  Aloysius Pendergast was always kind of an odd duck, but now we are starting to understand why!  We also get more insight into Diogenes Pendergast.  Angel of Vengeance takes the good parts of Sherlock Holmes and leaves out the misogyny.  (I still like Holmes, but he isn't the best with women.)  In fact, Constance Greene is really the star here.  This is her story as much as Pendergast's.  She's definitely earned it.  I look forward to seeing what the next book holds!  

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