From award-winning author Tim Downs comes this warmhearted story of mistaken identity and unlikely redemption that will have you both laughing and looking at life from a higher perspective.
It’s a brilliant plan, if Kemp McAvoy says so himself—and Kemp never hesitates to point out his own brilliance. Kemp is a night nurse for a beautiful but aging movie star in a medically induced coma. And with the help of her agent and a struggling young publisher, he’s concocted a can’t-fail scheme that will make them all rich.
Olivia Hayden is about to receive a heavenly visitor—an angel with a message for all humankind. All it takes is a blinding light and little adjustment of her meds, and when she awakes she'll think it was real—and they'll have an instant bestselling book.
The scheme seems foolproof. All they have to do for it to work is be good angels and stay out of trouble. But Kemp McAvoy has never been good at staying out of trouble—and he doesn’t realize there may be out-of-this-world consequences for impersonating an angel.
Welcome to Los Angeles, the City of Angels, where traffic never stops, people never sleep, and wonders never cease.
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"Tim Downs always has a way of drawing me into his stories. The characters were engaging and the pace kept moving. I came to hate Kemp quickly and only wished Tino could have finished the job. Although this is not a "Bug Man" series, I think most will enjoy the book. "
— Shadowrider (4 out of 5 stars)
" Definitely not characteristic of Tim Downs' writing. I was quite disappointed in this book. The characters were not developed well, the story seemed thrown together. If you want to read something good by Tim Downs, go with any Bugman novel or Plague Maker. "
— Teri, 2/4/2014" The only Tim Downs book that I didn't like as much... "
— Sally, 12/31/2013" It was okay...but kind of predictable towards the end. "
— Kaitlyn, 12/30/2013" This was a sweet read, but I am ready for some of Nick Polchack's nuttiness. "
— Keri, 12/22/2013" I must admit I like Downs' Bug Man series best! This was a good story, though. "
— Tammy, 12/22/2013" Enjoyable, clever, well-written. Will appeal to men and women, I believe. An entertaining piece of fiction writing, good for summer. Would make a good film, I think. Lots of humor in it. "
— Laurie, 12/19/2013" It was a little weird, bad character development. "
— Tracy, 12/12/2013" While I loved the storyline, I really wished the characters had been more developed. I wanted to know more about each of them. Why they acted the way they did or did the things they did. That's a lot of dids there...LOL. "
— Sherri, 10/5/2013" Thanks, Tim, for the advance copy! This story was fun to read; interesting characters...some real schmucks, a sweet little girl, her mother and an angel. The storyline is a hoot and yet thought provoking. I closed the cover with a smile on my face. "
— Mary, 6/16/2013" Tim Downs is an excellent mystery writer but this is my least favorite. Love the Bug Man books!! "
— Lynette, 6/1/2013" This book was like a soap opera; you know it's bad, yet it sucks you in and you have to see how it ends and what they will come up with next. "
— Lisa, 6/20/2012" Poor writing style, story line weak. Sorry, not impressed. "
— Jade, 11/25/2011" Tim Downs always has a way of drawing me into his stories. The characters were engaging and the pace kept moving. I came to hate Kemp quickly and only wished Tino could have finished the job. Although this is not a "Bug Man" series, I think most will enjoy the book. "
— Shadowrider, 8/31/2011" Definitely not characteristic of Tim Downs' writing. I was quite disappointed in this book. The characters were not developed well, the story seemed thrown together. If you want to read something good by Tim Downs, go with any Bugman novel or Plague Maker. "
— Teri, 5/13/2011" I must admit I like Downs' Bug Man series best! This was a good story, though. "
— Tammy, 11/21/2010" This book was like a soap opera; you know it's bad, yet it sucks you in and you have to see how it ends and what they will come up with next. "
— Lisa, 8/9/2010" Enjoyable, clever, well-written. Will appeal to men and women, I believe. An entertaining piece of fiction writing, good for summer. Would make a good film, I think. Lots of humor in it. "
— Laurie, 6/6/2010" Thanks, Tim, for the advance copy! This story was fun to read; interesting characters...some real schmucks, a sweet little girl, her mother and an angel. The storyline is a hoot and yet thought provoking. I closed the cover with a smile on my face. "
— Mary, 3/28/2010Tim Downs is the Christy Award–winning author of Plague Maker and the Bug Man novels. He lives in North Carolina with his wife and three children.
Tim Gregory has been a professional on stage, screen, and television since graduating from DePaul University, where he earned his master of fine arts degree. His portfolio includes many notable acting, directing, and writing projects, including work at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC, the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, and Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. He is also the founding artistic director of Provision Theater in Chicago and can be seen on HGTV’s New Spaces.