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Fallen Angel by Stephanie Bedwell-Grime
01/09/2005 . Source: Sue Davies 
pub: Telos. 216 page enlarged paperback. Price: £ 9.99 (UK), $ 9.95 (US), $14.95 (CAN). ISBN: 1-903889-69-3. Buy from Amazon US - Buy from Amazon UK
nb: US titles may only be available from Amazon US, and UK titles from Amazon UK. check out website: www.telos.co.uk
The return of Porsche Winter as the demoted Guardian Angel must be regarded as a good thing. Previously appearing in the explanatory 'Guardian Angel', she now has to cope with the consequences of her dance with the Devil.
Living as a human with the lovely Alex she finds herself in need of protection as it seems she attracts trouble. Naamah, Lucifer's second-in-command, is in town and it looks like she might be bringing an early Apocalypse on her tail.
Whilst nobody on Earth or in Heaven is interested in Porsche's predictions she must fight for the Earth against all the forces of Hell. She seems to be in everybody's bad books but Porsche still has an ally in Cupid and, despite her transgressions, the Big Guy hasn't given up on her just yet.
This novel bowls along and has amazing graphic descriptions that give you a head-full of incredibly vivid pictures. The contrasts between the three locations of Earth, Heaven and Hell are delineated precisely and there are some scorching observations.
There's economical use of characterisation with only the lead getting much of the story. This means nothing much gets in the way of the action and the reader needn't trouble to worry about the characters. I wasn't expecting depth but still got a good read.
One more book that will no doubt suffer from not getting shelf space, it's still worth looking out for under the Telos Publishing umbrella. They know how to pick 'em.
Sue Davies
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