Fallen Angel
Isadora has finally carved out a peaceful, thriving life for herself and her son. Edmond has built an empire, reigning over the river’s edge with his luxury hotel and sprawling businesses. Gloria, a fierce cancer survivor, is finally settling into her dream home thanks to her husband's sudden inheritance. They are three strangers bound by one common thread: they have finally acquired the wealth, power, and security they always wanted. But their perfect lives are about to be shattered. When each receives a cryptic invitation to an exclusive event, they are unwittingly drawn into a deadly trap. Forced into a terrifying fight for survival, Isadora, Edmond, and Gloria must make impossible choices as a deadly clock ticks down. When the ultimate price is demanded, what will they decide to sacrifice?
- Isadora (Samantha) - Sex worker
- Videl - Isadora’s friend
- Conner - Isadora’s son
- Edmund - Owner of Gold Coast Hotel
- Mitch - Gloria’s husband
- Gloria - Mitch’s wife
- Sánta - Gloria and Mitch’s realtor
- Frulice - Edmund’s secretary
- Edmund approaches Isadora at the Gold Coast Hotel and says he knows she’s a sex worker who frequently uses his hotel.
- He tells her to sleep with him or he will ruin her and her business.
- Isadora sleeps with Edmund.
- Gloria and Mitch inherit a fortune and buy their dream home.
- Gloria is attracted to Edmund.
- Isadora, Gloria and Edmund each receive an invitation for a black tie event at the Gold Coast Hotel.
- When they arrive at the party they are each given a black cocktail.
- A woman resembling a mix of Sánta, Frulice and Videl walks in.
- The guests realize the three names are anagrams of Devil, Satan and Lucifer.
- The woman says they have thirty minutes for one of them to kill another or they will all die.
- Edmund tries to kill Isadora with a fire poker, but Gloria intervenes and is killed instead.
- The woman gives them a knife and says one must kill the other to survive.
- Isadora stabs Edmund in the stomach and he dies.
- The woman says Isadora passed the test and that everything now belongs to her, just as promised when Isadora made a pact with her long ago.
- Epilogue: Frulice tells police that Edmund had a breakdown after losing his life savings in a bet with Isadora.
- She forged paperwork showing Edmund transferred all of his businesses to Isadora.
- Police rule Gloria’s death a murder and Edmund’s death self-defense.
Fallen Angel is a fast, entertaining read that kept my attention throughout. The core story pulls you in and makes for a great afternoon escape. While the narrative itself is strong, I found myself wanting more from the final act. The ending leans heavily into ambiguity, and I wish the twist had been at least a little more thoroughly explored. A certain character becomes central in the peak scene, and her involvement just left me confused. Was she merely a pawn, or did she actually earn her place in the fallout? Leaving questions like that so open to interpretation weakened the impact for me. Even with my frustrations over the lack of a concrete payoff, it was a fun read that I recommend.
- Murder
- Accusation of rape
ISBN: 9798249168506
Publication Date: May 25, 2026
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.
