The Angel Makers
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| The Angel Makers | |
| Author | Jessica Gregson |
|---|---|
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | PaperBooks |
| Publication date | June 2007 |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-9551094-6-9, ISBN 978-0-9551094-6-1 hardback; ISBN 0-9551094-5-0, ISBN 978-0-9551094-5-4 paperback |
The Angel Makers is a novel written by Jessica Gregson that is based on a true story. It was published in 2007 by PaperBooks. This debut novel centers on the relationships between women.
Gregson wrote The Angel Makers while working for the Home Office. While reading an encyclopedia on serial killers, Gregson saw an entry for the story of a group of women in Hungary who turned on their men during the First World War.
[edit] Plot summary
During World War I, the men of a Hungarian village leave to fight the war. In their absence, the women form powerful bonds. Their village is made into a camp for prisoners of war and some women fall for these Italians soldiers. When their men return hardened by the war and begin to mistreat them, the women become murderous in their fight to keep their freedom.
