Kill Me by Stephen White
(Dutton. $25.95, V) ISBN 0-525-94930-5
*****
After twelve books featuring Boulder psychologist Alan Gregory, Stephen White has moved Dr. Gregory to a supporting role in his latest novel, Kill Me.

An unnamed, rich, happily married businessman visits Alan Gregory and slowly reveals his terrible dilemma. A risk taker and extreme sports junkie, the businessman recently had a near fatal skiing accident and has a good friend on life support. Shaken by these incidents and vowing never to be a burden to his family, he rashly signs up with an underground organization, Death Angels, who (for a million dollar fee) will end his life if he reaches an agreed upon level of impairment.

When a health crisis activates his “policy” the businessman realizes he is not quite ready to die and yet his contract has a non cancellation clause. He soon discovers that the very powerful Death Angels are coming for him.

What follows is a thrilling chase that includes some places familiar to anyone who’s vacationed in Colorado (You may never look at the Eisenhower Tunnel in the same way again!), peopled with complex, interesting characters that readers will care about.

Kill Me is an original, fast paced thriller but it’s much more than that. It’s also a thought provoking novel that asks many questions about life, death and the importance of family. How many thrillers would be a great selection for a book club? If your book club is looking for something a bit different, Kill Me would generate a great discussion.

You may read Kill Me at warp speed but you won’t soon forget it. Don’t miss it!

--Dede Anderson


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