Foremost on his plate is the prosecution of a young Sudanese refugee accused of murdering a young, white prostitute. Racial tensions are high as Nashville has become a melting pot in the United States. Moses Bol has an alibi, Fiona Townes, a local minister who Thomas is immediately attracted to.

In the background of this story is the possibility that Thomas convicted and sent an innocent man to death row. Fiona, the minister to whom he is attracted, is also very much against the death penalty.

Thomas finds himself standing up against a large contingency. The minister he admires, the anti-capital punishment advocates and a scheming drug addict with an agenda all his own.

Arvin carries the story fast and furious. The streets of Nashville are well described as both exciting and gritty. The racial tensions are felt with every turn of the page.

The main character, Thomas Dennehy is well done. The reader feels his confusion and anger as well as his ability to get the job done. A well written book all the way around.

The author, Reed Arvin, has written several other books, including The Last Goodbye, which have won him a devoted audience. Blood of Angels should only further this.