Girl of Rage is book two in the Rachel’s Peril series by Charles Sheehan-Miles. It is not a stand alone book and must be read in series order.

The Rachel’s Peril series is a spinoff of the Thompson Sisters series. It is quite different from the Thompson Sisters series. The Rachel’s Peril series features the characters from the Thompson Sisters and adds new characters that are dynamic. The Rachel Peril series is a psychological thriller and political thriller blended with romantic suspense. You do not need to read the Thompson Sisters series to begin the Rachel’s Peril series. Charles Sheehan-Miles masterfully brings these characters and their backgrounds to life. You learn enough about each and every character to become invested in the Rachel’s Peril series. If you have not read the Thompson Sisters series, the Rachel’s Peril series will wet your appetite and send you one clicking this series.

Girl of Rage picks up where Girl of Lies (see review below) left off. The cliffhanger was intense and left the readers floored. The readers will appreciate the resolution of the cliffhanger is forthcoming in the beginning of the book. But that is only the beginning. The action picks up the pace and escalates. The intensity will leave the reader biting their nails, sitting on the edge of their seats, and invested in each and every character.

As the story begins to unravel, deep dark secrets will be revealed. The Thompson sisters are learning that their family life has been nothing but lies. Their father’s political career and dark secrets has not only shaped their lives but is threatening their future independent lives. He has been a puppet master with a cruel agenda. His sins are now reflecting on them. They will be the ones to pay the price.

As Richard Thompson and Adelina Thompsons secrets are revealed, the reader gets a true understanding of why the Thompson family had such a dysfunctional home life. While one parent, Richard, is still the cruel and ruthless master will an agenda that is unforgivable, we see an entirely different view of their mother, Adelina. She is on the path of redemption and is seeking to right her wrongs.

Each of the Thompson sisters have their own personal life dilemmas they are dealing with. There are business problems, alcoholism, grief, and baby Rachel’s life threatening illness. Rachel’s illness is the thing that brought them all together in the first place. Now the entire family is facing extinction. They are on the run, scattered, and in peril.

Lives were built on a web of lies and their lives are being blown apart. Everything they thought they knew about their family is questionable. They have been brought together for one sole purpose . Instead they are dropped into a war zone where the enemy is still unknown.

This book is written in multiple points of view. We meet characters from the past as well as the present. Each of the characters has integral role in the story.

Readers may question where is the romance? It is delivered throughout this series, through each of the sisters, in very subtle undertones. It is very clear that their love lives are dedicated, strong, and cherished.

Charles Sheehan-Miles has woven an intense story that is highly unpredictable. He keeps the reader captivated to the very end. He raises more questions and all the pieces of the puzzle are not yet revealed. I cannot wait for the next book to see how this story is going to play out. Look for Girl of Vengeance in August.

If you are new to Charles Sheehan-Miles writing, I highly recommend the Thompson Sisters series. It will not disappoint!

Andrea Thompson is smart, assertive and beautiful. She’s also desperately lonely. Raised in Europe by her grandmother, she struggles knowing neither of her parents wanted her, and she has no idea why.

When Andrea receives an urgent call from her older sister Carrie, she agrees to fly to the United States to help. Carrie’s newborn daughter Rachel needs a bone marrow transplant.

What Andrea doesn’t know is that her return to the United States will launch a chain of events that will uncover secrets hidden for decades. Secrets which will rock the Thompson family and ignite a political firestorm.

Secrets that some will kill to protect.

Michel’s Review

Charles Sheehan-Miles is a master story teller. His works are emotional, thought provoking, and keep the reader enthralled throughout the book.

Girl Of Lies is book one in Rachel’s Peril series. It is a continuation of the Thompson sister series. Although this book is a spin off of the Thompson sisters series it can be read without reading the first part of the series. The author provides enough of a background that gives the reader enough information to follow all the characters in this book. I do highly recommend reading the Thompson Sister series because they are jewels that will live in the readers hearts long after the last page is finished. The reader becomes involved with the Thompson family and their lives.

Girl Of Lies picks up were the last book left off. The Thompson family is trying to move on from the devastation and losses. These losses have affected each and every member of this family in different ways. The loss is like a domino effect that opens up a new can of worms. This new can of worms is much more dangerous and life threatening to each and every member of the Thompson family. Secrets are revealed, history is closing in on the present, and the sins of the father are demanding retribution and payment. The payment is the lives of the children and the life of the newest member, Rachel.

This book is a thriller that is unpredictable and leaves the reader hanging with fear for all the players. The one thing the Thompson sisters have is the strength of their love for one another and their commitment to their family. They have depended on each other in their younger years and will have to do so in their adult lives. This time they will have help from those that love them, dedicated protectors that will give their lives, and maybe some secret government officials who feel the truth is more important than keeping secrets. All the players have not been revealed. The secrets have barely scratched the surface. The danger has just begun.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I was shocked at the ending and am dying for the next book.

Charles Sheehan-Miles is a master story teller. Look out Nicholas Sparks….Charles Sheehan-Miles is writing a saga that will blow the most emotional story out of the water. Well done Charles!