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Zusatztext “Lucky number 13 in Feehan’s contemporary paranormal romance Ghostwalker series is packed with heart-pounding action and toe-curling heat.”— Publishers Weekly “Confrontations with old enemies and the discovery of potential new ones throws another big complication into the lives of Feehan’s latest protagonists and all of the allied GhostWalkers. One of the key reasons why Feehan’s GhostWalkers series is so outstanding is its overarching theme of outsiders learning how to trust! love and build relationships. Paranormal romance at its best!”— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars! Top Pick) More Praise for Christine Feehan and the New York Times bestselling GhostWalker novels “The queen of paranormal romance! I love everything she does.”—J. R. Ward! #1 New York Times bestselling author “Romance! suspense! danger! action-packed excitement! hot hot men! and on top of all that! a couple that sizzles all throughout the book...Sexy as hell.”—The Reading Cafe “I cannot wait to see where Ms. Feehan takes us next.”—Fresh Fiction “Packed with adventure...Not only is this a thriller! the sensual scenes rival the steaming bayou. A perfect 10.”—Romance Reviews Today “One of the best storytellers around!”— RT Book Reviews “Sultry and suspenseful...swift-moving and sexually charged.”— Publishers Weekly Informationen zum Autor Christine Feehan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Carpathian series! the GhostWalker series! the Leopard series! the Shadow Riders series! and the Sea Haven novels! including the Drake Sisters series and the Sisters of the Heart series. 1 Bellisia Adams stared at herself in the mirror. Beside her was JinJing, a sweet woman, unaware that the man she worked for was an infamous criminal or that the woman beside her was no more Chinese than the man on the moon. Bellisia's hair was long and straight, a waterfall of silk reaching to her waist. She was short, delicate-looking, with small feet and hands. She spoke flawlessly in the dialect JinJing spoke, laughing and gossiping companionably in the restroom during their short break. She kept her heart rate absolutely steady, the beat never rising in spite of the fact that she knew just by the heightened security and the tenseness of the guards that what she'd been looking for this past week was finally here. It was a good thing too. Time was running out fast. Like most of the technicians in the laboratory, she didn't wear a watch, but she was very aware of the days and hours ticking by. JinJing waved to her and hurried out as the chime sounded, the call back to work. Anyone caught walking the halls was instantly let go. Or at least they disappeared. Rumor had it that wherever they were taken was not pleasant. The Cheng Company paid well. Bernard Lee Cheng had many businesses and employed a good number of people, but he was a very exacting boss. Bellisia couldn't wait any longer. She couldn't be caught in the restroom either. Very carefully she removed the long wig and lifelike skin of her mask and rolled them into her white lab coat. She slipped off the laboratory uniform, revealing the skintight one-piece bodysuit she wore under it-one that reflected the background around her. Her shoes were crepe-soled and easy to move fast in. She removed them and shoved them in one of the pockets. Her pale blond hair was braided in a tight weave. She was as ready as she'd ever be. She slipped out, back into the narrow hallway the moment she knew it was empty. Acute hearing ensured she knew exactly where most of the technicians were on the floor. She knew the precise location of every camera and just how to avoid them. Once in the hall, she climbe...
