Angel of Light

Joyce Carol Oates
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Set in Washington, DC, this novel is loosely based on the Greek tragedy of the fall of the House of Atreus: a brother and sister seek to avenge the killing of their father by murdering their mother and her lover. The story explores power at the intersection of government, business, finance, ideology and organized crime.
Genres: FictionHistorical FictionThe United States Of AmericaThriller
434 Pages

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