The Killer's Tears (2003)

The killers tears was a phenomenal adventure that sent me on a ride through the south american culture. the book starts off with a little paolo paloverde. within the first five pages the book has already spread into action. their are many twists throughout the book. it's a book that you can't put down from the beginning. the adventure begins when a man named Angel visits the home of the paloverde and murders the parents of little Paolo while he was around the age of ten. Angel then decided to change his life around and take care of the young boy. A fewa years go by and an unexpected vistor shows up. A wanderer by the name of luis joins them in the isolation of Paolo's distant home. A year goes by and they decide that they need more livestock if they want to survive. With the help of Luis' inherritance they are able to buy them animals they need and the animal fair that they had that year. While at the fair Luis falls in love with a beautiful women, and eventually leave Angel and Paolo. But before he leaves angel threatens Luis with a knife to get half of his money. Luis tells the local authorities and sends Angel into hiding. Angel isn't able to hide long eough and is apprehanded by the police. for a punishment for the the murders Angel caused he was sentenced to the death penalty. This leaves Young Paolo with a foster family. Then about five years later paolo returns to Angel to find out he died about a year ago.

The Killer's Tears was a very interesting book. I had never before read a book that kept me as interested in what the main character Angel was going to do next. Not only was it a very good book it was also very thought provoking. It shows you that people can have a change of heart no matter what their previous background was. I was amazed even in the first chapter that a selfish evil man like Angel spared the child's life even though he previously killed Paolo's (the child's) parents. But right then I knew that if Angel had the heart to do that, then there was a spark in him somewhere that would lead him to becoming the person he did at the end of the story. As Paolo and Angel grew close, there became a bond between them that Angel was confused about at first then came to realize as love. That is something that the world searches for but what Angel found in the joy of a child. As his love for Paolo grew, Angel learned to love him back and learned to put his knife down. I was overwhelmed with joy when Angel gave Paolo his knife because that was a symbol to me that Angel finally was done with his past and he was ready to accept the fate he was faced with even though it may have cost him the love of his "son". That is what love is and I believe that Angel accomplished that. He sacrificed everything he had for Paolo because he loved him and he knew what was best for him and that is something a person can be satisfied with when they are faced with the consequences Angel was faced with. I believe that was closure for him; he went out knowing what he did wrong (which is what most people fail to acknowledge) and with someone who loved him as much as he loved them. That is such a beautiful way to die and one that if the world cannot forgive you for the things that he did in the past; at least he could forgive himself. The Killer's Tears is a wonderful book that I highly recommend to anyone who believes in second chances. ( )

What Mr. and Mrs. Poloverdo thought was just another visitor to their isolated home in Chile was actually what would change young Paolo’s life forever. Angel Allegria was his name, the man that would change Paolo’s life forever, the murderer of his parents.

“The Killer’s Tears” by Anne-Laure Bondoux was such a good book; it was so different from other books that I’ve read, but yet so interesting. I felt that I got right into the book just from reading the first couple of pages. This book just makes you want to keep reading to find out what will happen next. I think that the author did an awesome job unveiling the story. The book was really fast paced in the beginning because just in the first five pages Paolo’s parents are murdered by Angel, but this actually helps to grab the reader’s attention. The book was mainly about struggle and the power of love. Once Paolo is left in the hands of Angel, a murderer, both their lives are changed completely, through each other they both learn what the meaning of love is. That changes the ruthless murderer into a caring father, the father that would teach Paolo love. Then another character is brought into the story, Luis Secunda, but Angel sees him more as competition for the love of Paolo, but Luis himself finds love through a girl and runs away with her. I won’t say anything else because I don’t want to give the story away, but I will say that there are many surprises and turns. This book was very good and I recommend it to anyone. It will make you look back and value the things you have. ( )

The killers tears by Anne-Laure Bondoux was one of the best international books I have read yet. The story takes off right with in the first five pages and is really easy to get into. The story line always keeps you wondering. Give the story time to develop, the introduction does not represent the rest of the book well; however the intro is very blunt and catches your attention.
Through out the story young Paolo is forced to grow up fast but is easy to care for as a character after all of the hardships in his life. You feel a little sorry for the poor kid after all he has gone through but his “Father” makes a lot of changes as well. Angel Paolo’s Father begins the story as a notorious killer, running from his past. He ends up in a secluded area where young Paolo and his family lives. Paolo’s family is brutally murdered but Angel cant bring him self to kill Paolo. Paolo practically becomes Angels son; they hide from modern civilization and Angel is finally at peace. It seems Angel has finally turned his life around.
This book is a lot different from any other book I have ever read. It does not follow a traditional story line and always keeps you wondering. The book makes you step back and evaluate your life and your family. Take for granted what you have and know that not all bad things end up being so bad in the end. The book shows what real love and true bonding is. All in all it was a really good book and I would recommend it to any one ( )

The Killer's Tears is a gripping story filled with an emotional rollercoaster. Imagine having your parents killed by a lone traveler. If that is not bad enough, imagine having to call him "Papa" afterwards. Poor Paolo Poloverdo goes through this all by himself, but cannot help to form an inseparable bond with his parents' killer, Angel. As the two begin to live together, another character is brought into the mix, Luis Secunda, a wealthy man with an urge to see the world. When he meets the curious pair of Angel and Paolo, however, he decides to become a member of their 'family'. When the trio ventures out into the world of Chile on their way to Valparaiso, things start to go downhill. Luis learns of Angel’s true nature and leaves them for his new found love, so Angel and Paolo have to continue on their own. When Angel and Paolo cross paths with a kind lumberjack is when the real trouble starts. At first things seem to have finally gotten better for the pair, but any reader will tell you it’s just like fattening the turkey up for the slaughter. Anne-Laure Bondoux has an excellent style of writing and I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good father-son story. ( )