Lightning in a Mirror (Fogg Lake)

Lightning in a Mirror (Fogg Lake)

The final installment in the chilling Fogg Lake trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.   Olivia LeClair's experiment with speed dating is not going well. First there was the nasty encounter with the date from hell who tried to murder her and now the mysterious Harlan Rancourt—long believed dead—sits down at her table and tells her she's the only one who can help him locate the Bluestone Project’s legendary Vortex lab.   This is not what Olivia had in mind when she signed up for the Four Event Success Guaranteed package offered by the dating agency.  She doesn't have much choice, though, because her psychic investigation firm works for the mysterious Foundation and Victor Arganbright, the director, is adamant that she assist Harlan. There's just one problem—no one knows Harlan's real agenda. His father once ran the Foundation like a mob organization, and Harlan was destined to be his heir.  There's a real possibility Harlan has returned to claim his inheritance.    For now, however, it's a case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend because others are after the secrets of the long-lost lab. Unfortunately for Olivia, the one thing friend and foe have in common is that everyone is convinced she is the key. Her unique psychic talent is required to defuse the ticking time bomb that is Vortex.   Neither trusts the other but Olivia and Harlan soon realize they must work together to survive and unlock the Bluestone Project's most dangerous secrets before more innocent people die. “Bestseller Krentz wraps up her Fogg Lake trilogy in dazzling fashion with this paranormal tour de force…Krentz delivers a first-rate set of characters while masterfully ratcheting up the tension on the way to a powerhouse finale. Readers will devour this smart, sexy story.”— Publishers Weekly “Best-selling Krentz expertly wraps up her Fogg Lake trilogy by smartly leaning into her preferred literary wheelhouse of paranormal-tinged danger, sizzling desire, and zippy dialogue…lively writing imbued with a generous dose of bracing wit.”— Booklist , starred review “Longtime fans will recognize names of people Harlan ran into during his five years away; the possibility of future books exploring those connections is exciting.”— Library Journal “The last installment of a trilogy has inventive, interesting worldbuilding.”— Kirkus “Jayne Ann Krentz is a master of inventive worldbuilding and has written a fascinating, magical and dazzling story. Readers will be drawn into a complex paranormal world with smart, appealing multigenerational characters who dare to rise to the challenges and deliver sharp dialogue.”—BookReporter.com “An exciting, intense, suspenseful thriller, with supernatural elements.    Jayne Ann Krentz gives us a wonderful conclusion to this series.”—The Reading Café “ Lightning in a Mirror brings readers all the action, realism, danger, and intrigue expected by this amazing author.”—Fresh Fiction “Another thrill ride of magic, mystery and a new romance for our hero Olivia LeClair.”—Red Carpet Crash Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name and futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. Chapter 1   Olivia LeClair was halfway across the parking garage and thinking about getting a cat when she realized the man coming toward her intended to murder her.   "Hi, remember me?" the killer said. "Brian. Brian Gatewood. We met at that speed date event last week. I didn't realize you lived in this apartment building. What a coincidence. I just moved in. I'm on the tenth floor."   As if she didn't have enough to deal with, given the new wave of nightmares that had been robbing her of sleep lately. The dream images came in whispers and ghostly fragments: A voice she almost recognized told her to run. A cobalt blue mirror stood in the way. Unseen monsters chased her. And now she was about to confront a very real killer. She needed a vacation.   Brian Gatewood was good-looking in an open, Mr. Nice Guy way, and he was smiling, a friendly, ever-so-slightly flirtatious smile. The misty Seattle night had dampened his jacket. His running shoes were leaving footprints on the concrete floor. He had a grocery bag cradled in one arm and a key fob in his hand. A baseball cap was angled low over his eyes.   "I remember you," she said. "Welcome to the building. I think you'll like it here. The amenities are terrific."   She accompanied the warm words with a dazzling smile. In the months since she and Catalina had opened Lark & LeClair, she had discovered she possessed a talent for acting. It came in handy in the private investigation business.   "That's why I signed the rental agreement," Brian enthused. "The amenities. What floor are you on?"   Killers were often excellent actors, too. The problem for Brian was that no matter how smoo