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What is Interpol supposed to do when a murder is reported that hasn’t happened yet? Send in an art historian, agent Ana Reisner? Ana’s evening goes from bad to worse when her evening out is interrupted by her boss’ urgent phone call. Elise Villecourt, close personal friend of the president of France has a murder to report, and will only talk to Ana. Upon arrival, Ana discovers Elise is reporting her very own murder, which hasn’t happened yet, and needs Ana to track down a priceless stolen artifact to save Elise. Unfortunately, she refuses to tell Ana what exactly was stolen! Robert Campbell is a former art thief, now university professor, called in by a mysterious elderly man to track down a stolen object. Is it mere coincidence that has Robert crossing paths with Ana, who just happens to suspect him of the theft? Now these two are on a race against time to find this mysterious missing item and solve a crime that puts the entire country of France at risk. What do these strange electricity blackouts plaguing Europe have to do with their case? Why is a ghost dogging Ana’s footsteps? And do Robert and Ana really have the time… or inclination… to explore the powerful attraction between them? You’ll just have to read Haunted Echoes to find out! Cindy Dees starts Haunted Echoes, the second book in the Madonna Key continuity series, off with a bang! The action gets going from the first page, taking you through a thrilling ride with many ups, downs, twists and turns, and doesn’t let up until the smashing final battle scene. So much is happening throughout, that if not so well written, this could be a confusing book. But everything fits together perfectly, with each event adding one more piece to the puzzle of what’s happening. Poor Ana is out of her element at first, after all she’s an art historian, not a cop or soldier. As events unfurl, she comes in to her own, putting her unique skills to use to get to the bottom of what is going on with those Black Madonnas and ley lines. Then when you mix in her doubts about whether or not Robert really has decided to walk the straight and narrow, it makes for some pretty explosive moments. Haunted Echoes has it all and is sure to lure in readers of many different genres. We will find engaging battles, sexy love scenes, paranormal encounters, a little bit of history, mystery people, and plenty of excitement. We also get a chance to visit briefly with characters from the first Madonna Key book, and meet up with people to be featured in future books. To put it simply, sit back and relax and prepare to be immersed in an international adventure that will leave you breathless, in more ways than one. © Kelley A. Hartsell, August 2006. All rights reserved.
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The Madonna Key Book 2: Haunted Echoes
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