Burning
Rose
Five Star Mysteries,
ISBN 0-7862-3661-2, $24.95
Gale Group, ISBN: 1-4104-0106-5, $13.95
"Kennett writes with pace and
clarity. If you're hungry for vivid characters ... your ship has come in." -
Kirkus
"Lots of action keeps the
characters on their toes as they travel the world. The exciting conclusion
in the south American jungle leaves Casey with far more than an exclusive
story. Readers who enjoy a good puzzle with pieces that never quite fit will
have fun with this suspenseful thriller." - Booklist
“Shirley Kennett has
Hawaii-based freelance journalist Casey Washington grappling with a
mysterious troupe called The Six—whose members have names like Wrongful
Death and who seem to be behind a spate of CEO murders—and her own lonely
heart.” - Publishers Weekly
Casey Washington is a freelance journalist
with the brass ring in her graspan interview with
Robert Gunner, the elusive head of a powerful corporation. He's building a
controversial hydroelectric project on an unspoiled stretch of the Amazon,
and she's finding it tough to keep her reporting objective. When the
interview goes sour, she's mad enough to turn over stones and see what
crawls out.
Heads of corporations are
dying in mysterious ways, but that just makes her more determined to pin the
evil deeds on Gunner. A secret organization is plotting to change the
balance of power on a global scale. Is Gunner behind it all, or will he be
the next victim? Who's the sexy, exotic woman hanging on Gunner's arm, the
woman with the rose tattoo between her breasts?
To make matters worse, Casey
finds herself on the verge of loving the man she's supposed to hate. When it
all comes together in the steamy jungles of South America, Casey's got a lot
more to worry about than a missed deadline.
