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Death Is a Hungry Angel
Beverly, who grew up in a Death Hospital in the 1900s, weaves her tale of how an angel of death, Samael, came to be corrupted and imprisoned therein. One hundred years later, fourteen-year-old Anna moves into the abandoned death hospital with her grieving family after the death of her little sister, Abby. To make matters worse, Samael sniffs out Anna and her mom in their grief. With his growing appetite, Samael sees Anna as his way out of servitude as an angel of death if he could only convince her to help him. Meanwhile, Anna looks to Samael to raise her sister from the dead. A power struggle ensues threatening to destroy them both.
Stuck at the crossroads of life and death Anna confronts her guilt and grief. Join Anna in her isolation as she delves into the shadows of her new home and her heart to defeat Samael.
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Here is What I Write
Coming-of-Age, Psycholgoical Thriller and Paranormal Horror stories in the gothic tradition.
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What they are saying about me or my books
“Sackett reads as if Stephen King and Alice Munro had a child and Margaret Atwood were her fairy godmother. These tales of unfortunate events, trauma and grief with beams of hope stay with the reader forever.”
—
P.J. Bourke, Books Boys Podcast and Radio show
Mary Troy
You Don’t Know Who You Are Until You’ve Gone Too Far –
The characters in this collection go too far and put up with more than they should, but, almost without fail, each one gains some small understanding, some peace, and is able to move forward even if only by inches. It is that forward movement. which provides hope found in the collection.”
— Mary Troy, author of Swimming Hwy N, Beauties, Joe Baker is Dead, and
In the Sky Lord.
Elizabeth Ann Atkins
You Don’t Know Who You Are Until You’ve Gone Too Far –
Sackett traverses the depths and heights of the human experience, wrapping words around unspeakable acts, expressing emotions most prefer to ignore, and crafting provocative stories that inspire deep reflection. Leah’s powerful, engaging writing is cause for celebration for readers everywhere. —
Elizabeth Ann Atkins, CEO, Two Sisters Writing & Publishing
Lisa Lauter
Raising St. Elisabeth
– “What seems like a story of pioneer times quickly turns into a mystical tale that takes you through all the seven deadly sins as we watch the main character St. Elisabeth come of age. Her special gift stirs greed and envy in those around her. As characters are tempted and a good vs evil battle emerges the other sins surface. Symbols that seem virtuous are revealed to be a sign of evil. You root for St. Elisabeth to find her way. Engrossing to the end.”
— Lisa Lauter, Amazon Review
Meg Tuite
"Leah Sackett takes us into the close minded, judging world that surrounds and strangles whatever life is left of the narrator, Kitty, in her despondent, realistic tale, “A Point of Departure.” There seems to be no escape.”
— Meg Tuite, Fiction Editor Connotation Press [“A Point of Departure”]
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