The Color of Death Lib/E (Rarities Unlimited)

Lowell, Elizabeth

ISBN 10: 0792732561 ISBN 13: 9780792732563

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

When Arthur McCloud, the foremost collector of gemstones in the world, approaches jewel cutter Katherine Jessica Chandler to cut the Seven Sins-seven extraordinary sapphires worth millions-it is the opportunity of a lifetime, the crowning achievement of her career, and a job that must be executed seamlessly. Enlisting the help of the only man she can trust to transport the gems from McCloud's offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, to her studio in Sanibel Island, Florida, and back again, Kate discovers that even the most meticulous planning cannot allow for murder. With her messenger dead and the Seven Sins missing, Kate must discover the killer's identity to save her career-and her life.

About this title

About the Author:

Elizabeth Lowell's acclaimed suspense novels include the New York Times bestsellers Blue Smoke and Murder, Innocent as Sin, The Wrong Hostage, Always Time to Die, The Color of Death, Die in Plain Sight, Running Scared, and Moving Target, as well as four books featuring the Donovan family: Amber Beach, Jade Island, Pearl Cove, and Midnight in Ruby Bayou. She has more than thirty million books in print. She lives in Arizona and Seattle, Washington, with her husband, with whom she writes mystery novels under a pseudonym.

From AudioFile:

A rogue FBI agent and a sexy gem-cutter, an abundance of pheromones, and the brutal deaths of several jewel couriers--these are the makings of a juicy plot about the theft of seven spectacular sapphires. Alas, it dribbles into disappointment. Carrington MacDuffie's efforts are superior, but even she can't hide the writing flaws. The dialogue strains credibility. The sexy romance between the special agent and the girl overwhelms the plot. Luckily, MacDuffie makes the trite sound true, and she has an impressive vocal range. She is believably masculine, throatily gruff as needed. Her women never simper unless they're supposed to. The story boasts improbable disguises, devious villains, and some absorbing bits about the trade in precious, semiprecious, and worthless stones. MacDuffie makes it worth a listen. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0792732561
• ISBN 13: 9780792732563
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 10