New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell has more than eighty titles published to date with over twenty-four million copies of her books in print. She lives in the Sierra Nevada Mountains with her husband, with whom she writes novels under a pseudonym. Her favorite activity is exploring the Western United States to find the landscapes that speak to her soul and inspire her writing.
". . .a riveting mix of suspense and romance, sure to increase Lowell's popularity." -- Booklist on Pearl Cove". . .delicious tale of romantic suspense. . ." -- Booklist on Jade Island"Romantic suspense is her true forte." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune"I"ll buy any book with Elizabeth Lowell's name on it." -- Jayne Ann Krentz"Elizabeth Lowell's keen ear for dialogue and intuitive characterizations consistently place her a cut above most writers in this genre." -- Charlotte News & Observer...a diverting read for thriller fans. -- Publishers Weekly
". . .a riveting mix of suspense and romance, sure to increase Lowell's popularity." -- Booklist on Pearl Cove". . .delicious tale of romantic suspense. . ." -- Booklist on Jade Island"Romantic suspense is her true forte." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune"I"ll buy any book with Elizabeth Lowell's name on it." -- Jayne Ann Krentz"Elizabeth Lowell's keen ear for dialogue and intuitive characterizations consistently place her a cut above most writers in this genre." -- Charlotte News & Observer...a diverting read for thriller fans. -- Publishers Weekly
When a courier for a security firm that specializes in high-end stones disappears with the Seven Sins-seven exquisite blue sapphires cut from one rough stone-his half-sister tries to discover what happened to him. Kate Chandler's first attempts at enlisting the FBI lead to dead ends, dismissive nods, and, finally, death threats. Five months later, Kate, the stonecutter of the Seven Sins, uses her expertise to track down information that the FBI won't ignore. When Special Agent Sam Groves catches her palming one of the lost gems at a jewelry expo in Arizona, Kate must convince the wild-card agent to follow his gut instincts and her knowledge to uncover the truth. Here, Lowell is in the precious commodities world that she seems to like of late (e.g., Running Scared), even if the details of stonecutting and -mining get a bit tedious. Kate and Sam are plausible and appealing; their story and its ever-attendant romance will keep readers turning the pages. Unfortunately, the rest of the crowd are right out of Central Casting-the vicious ex-military hit man, the overconfident and overbearing bureau chief, the oily jewelry dealers and their minions. Where are the charming, multilayered individuals of Lowell's earlier novels? There will be demand for this title, so be prepared, even as you wince in response. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 2/15/04.]-Bette-Lee Fox, "Library Journal" Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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