A missing husband. A suspicious obituary. She’s not the only one hunting down a dead man’s footsteps.As a divorcee, Angelina Bonaparte knows firsthand the lengths some men will go to escape responsibility. When a worried mother wants the private investigator to track down her missing husband, she’s eager to bring the deadbeat dad to justice. But even after she discovers the man’s obituary, she … man’s obituary, she refuses to believe it until she sees the body. Tracking down the nurse who last saw him alive could be the missing puzzle piece to her client’s broken family.
But as she digs deeper, she realizes there’s something darker at play than dodging child support payments. And she may not be the only one hunting the man down. To close the case and reunite her client’s family, she must track down the missing husband without falling prey to the same ruthless hunter.
Honor Kills is the third book in the captivating Angelina Bonaparte Mysteries series. If you like bold female detectives, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and unexpected twists, then you’ll love Nanci Rathbun’s gripping novel.
Buy Honor Kills to track down a fast-paced missing persons mystery today!
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This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Honor Kills – Angelina Bonaparte Crime Thriler
Author: Nanci Rathbun
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 18
Stats
Editing: 10/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Content: 10/10
Cover: 10/10
Of the 18 readers:
18 would read another book by this author.
18 thought the cover was good or excellent.
18 felt it was easy to follow.
18 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 8 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
18 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
18 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘All I can say is that this is the best thriller I have read in months.’ Female reader, aged 43
‘It’s good to see a female PI as the hero in the story. I like how determined the character is. I thought this was an exciting thriller, with an interesting ‘missing husband’ plot. I hope this author will keep on writing books with Angelina aa the central character.’ Female reader, aged 45
‘A cosy sort of mystery/private investigator story. The plot is unpredictable – always good! – and the characters are interesting and fun to root for. The author knows her readership and what they want. Top notch editing and an excellent cover, this is a gem.’ Male reader, aged 55
‘I would recommend reading all of the books in this set. They will keep you enthralled for hours. Excellent!’ Female reader, aged 53
To Sum It Up:
‘A thrilling ‘thriller’ with an intrepid female PI and a twisting plot. A SILVER MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
I never buy a book, but after reading this one I bought all the books in the series. I have one more to go. I can’t stop reading them!
I loved this book. This is book 3 in the Angie Bo-nah-par-tay series. I love these books. Nanci Rathbun does a wonder job of narrating this series. Angelina is a wonderful character and I can’t wait to read book 4 in the series when it comes out.
Once again, Nanci Rathbun has given us a solid mystery. What starts out as trying to track down a missing person turns into so much more! More characters are introduced into Angelina’s circle and I hope to see further developments of these relationships in future books.
I’m happy that Kieran Calland Metts has returned to narrate… I can’t imagine anyone else voicing Angelina Bonaparte.
I’ll be anxiously awaiting the next book in the series!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
The long-awaited 3rd installment of this series is here!
Angie Bo-nah-par-tay is back and has new information on an old case. Marcy Wagner hired her six years ago to find her husband, a school teacher that just disappeared. She has been doing the usual checks with no success but now the man’s obituary has shown up in a Steven’s Point newspaper. Angie gets a copy of the death certificate and it states he was “Never Married”. She breaks all this news to Marcy gently but Angie is convinced there is more to the story. Marcy would like more answers too, What has her husband been doing for these six years? In a story that takes us from Milwaukee to Steven’s Point readers follow Angie and her assistant in a quest to get those answers. Surprisingly Angie even finds herself asking her Papa for help. Her investigation may get her killed, but to keep Marcy and her children safe she has to find the truth.
Nanci Rathbun takes us on a wild ride in Honor Kills. I love that this story takes place close to where I live and that an exciting event takes place at Holy Hill, Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I have not been there in years, it is not very handicap accessible, but the author’s descriptions brought back a rush of memories. Of course, our visits there were never even close to exciting as Angie’s were.
Angie is such a strong protagonist. She is tough as nails, cares about her clients, sometimes too much, and a woman that won’t back down even in the line of fire. She has a quick wit and loves hard. A sixty-something woman who is a fast thinker and a classy dresser. The clothing descriptions entered a T.M.I. (too much information) situation for me. We know she is in a relationship with Milwaukee Homicide Detective Ted Wukowski, who might find the descriptions delightful but for me, the unmentionables should stay unmentioned or not mentioned every time Angie changes outfits.
I found the entire story suspenseful and intriguing. Marcy’s husband Hank was not who he appeared to be and as each new piece of information was revealed we come to understand more about the man he truly is/was. We also find out that the local police are not happy with Angie’s involvement in the case or with her relationship with her detective boyfriend and they make a drastic request. How this plays out really had me full of emotions.
Well written and well plotted, Ms. Rathbun has another fantastic story on her hands. The edge of the seat moments tempered by Angie’s chaotic life that at times made me laugh out loud kept me up reading late into the night. Honor Kills is part of the Angelina Bonaparte Mystery Series but it most definitely can be read on it own. An excellent story!
It kept my interest until the very end.
Another great Angelina Bonaparte mystery.
A private detective works to unravel the secrets of a man reported missing (5 year ago). It’s a good story but I didn’t feel the need to have all the descriptions of the detective’s clothing and underwear.
If I needed a P.I., I’d call Angie, for sure. I like the way that she uses her gut instinct, but she also pauses to consider her responses and her actions and the consequences of both.
A suspenseful thriller with twists and turns. It gave me a run, trying to figure the solution out with all the clues the main character threw the readers way.
(4.5) Fast paced, rip roaring mystery that keeps you hanging on, PI Angelina does it again, this time with some devastating results at the end. Come along and enjoy this ride, the family, the twists and the thrills and ending you didn’t expect. Each book gets better and better.
Excellent!
An older, successful, white-haired, female PI with scruples. Excellent. real-life investigation, A calm, common sense investigation.
Loved the characters, great plot and can’t wait to read more adventures!
Another riveting read, this time The Mob are in the limelight and Angelina’s life May be in danger.
Very well written, great characters and definitely a page turner.
I absolutely loved this mystery/thriller in the Angelina Bonaparte series! The story catches you from the beginning and doesn’t let you go right up til the very surprising end. Tons of twist and turns and layers that keep revealing surprises that make this a wonderfully fun ride.
Angie Bonaparte is a strong willed, independent PI who was hired almost six years ago to find the missing husband Hank Wagner. She wasn’t able to do so but periodically checks databases to see if he has appeared. To her surprise she finds his obituary. This discovery leads to the hidden depths of a complicated man and his plan to both protect his family and disappear forever.
With help from her intern Bobbie, mob lawyer Bart and her Papà a former mob leader she is able to uncover the secrets long held and wrap up the case that has dogged her for years.
An absolute winner! You will not be disappointed!!
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
This is the third installment of Angelina Bonaparte and it does not disappoint! She is looking for a missing husband that has vanished but is he dead? If not who is he hiding from and why? Can Angelina find him if he is still alive? Anot6her excellent story by Nanci Rathbun. I liked it so much I purchased the series!
Nanci Rathbun keeps bringing more and more intensity to this series. This novel has twists around each corner in every aspect of Angelina’s life. Rolling with life and chasing the truth are tightly intertwined in this the third book of the series. I am hoping that Angelina Bonaparte continues to live, love and investigate in future novels. I am really a fan of her and her quirks. She is definitely an interesting character.
I have really enjoyed all three of the Angelina Bonaparte Mysteries by Nanci Rathbun. I look forward future books
Honor Kills, my third read from author Nanci Rathbun. I originally got this book back in December of 2018 & one thing lead to another and I never got around to reading it until now. Now I’ve been given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it and since I own both the Audible & Kindle editions I was able to follow along while being read to. Written in first person, Kieren Calland Metts’s talented narration adds to the well-written book’s enjoyment. Extremely well written, the characters, even the minor ones, are well developed with an attention-grabbing storyline. I’m a character reader, I get into the characters. Who and what they are. Why they do the things they do. The things that make the reader get invested into the characters and thereby the story. I’ll be reading more from this author just as soon as she publishes! (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 – July 24, 2018).