Disciple Overkill...

DEATH'S DISCIPLES by J. Robert King (2011 Angry Robot Books / 325 pp. / tp)
A woman wakes up in a hospital after being in a coma for four weeks with no idea who she is. She learns through her doctor that her name is Susan Gardner, and that she was the only survivor of a terrorist attack on a plane that killed 361 passengers. Sergeant Steve Krupinski guards the door to her room; apparently she's being stalked by an extremist cult known as Death's Disciples, and an attempt on her life goes down as early as the second chapter, setting off this fast-paced thriller that had me flipping the pages (almost) non-stop.
DEATH'S DISCIPLES, while a best-bet for thriller fans, sort-of lost me toward the ending. I liked the idea that Susan was able to not only communicate with, but use the abilities of the 361 spirits that now lived within her. But King throws in perhaps one too many twists, and at times I couldn't tell who was on who's side. He's also asking us to accept a supernatural terrorist organization whose members can change their appearance at will to look like those they've killed. If you can get past this, you'll probably enjoy the ride (I mean, WHO could stop a group like this?).
While the supernatural element of the story runs amuck towards the ending, most of the novel reads like a well-done, gripping thriller. I think King (author of several other novels) tried to squeeze-in too much, and the result is hit or miss...but I'll say mostly hit. If you're a fan of government conspiracies, goth kids, and military intrigue, check it out.