| 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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