You’re Invited!
What: Book discussion
When: Sunday October 25 from 7:00pm EST until …??? (at least Tuesday, I’m guessing)
Topic: Anne Stuart’s 2005 romantic suspense Black Ice (excerpt here); available everywhere books are sold, also on Kindle, Sony and other ereaders. 384 pages. About 7 bucks.
Blurb From Publishers Weekly: Starred Review. “This taut romantic suspense novel from RITA Award–winner Stuart (The Widow) delivers deliciously evil baddies and the type of disturbing male protagonist that only she can transform into a convincing love interest. Chloe Underwood, a 23-year-old American who regards herself as a disappointment to her high-achieving family, makes a meager living in Paris by translating children’s books into English. After accepting a last-minute translating job in the French countryside, she discovers that rather than working for a consortium of food executives, she’s stumbled upon a group of sadistic international arms dealers. Cold-blooded assassin Bastian Touissant, who was sent a year earlier by a nebulous “the ends justify the means” agency to infiltrate this shady group and try to stop its illegal activity, seems to blend right in. On meeting Chloe, Bastian isn’t sure whether she’s a spy, perhaps sent to kill him, or the innocent she appears to be. Despite his ruthlessness, Bastian can’t resist saving Chloe’s life (on multiple, graphic occasions) and attempting to send her back to her family in the U.S. Brilliant characterizations and a suitably moody ambiance drive this dark tale of unlikely love. Agent, Jane Dystel. (May)”
No need to RSVP. If nobody shows up, I will simply create fake identities and talk with my myriad overlapping selves.
Is this going to be on Twitter or on your blog?
oh, here on the blog. I hate trying to have discussions on Twitter. so frustrating!
Testing, testing … since I can never seem to post here. Maybe the changes will help me
I heard Anne Stuart speak at Nationals in DC, and she was brilliant. Have wanted to read her since.
Since this gives me the excuse to buy something I wanted anyway – I’m in!
Heh. It will be one of the few opportunities you will see me going after my beloved Janine with a big bludgeon.
Bring it on, my Sherry!
Rowan — I think this is Stuart’s best book, and I am certain Jessica will have something interesting to say about its less-than-feminist aspects, so this is a great way place for you to begin.
I plan to be there with bells on!
Oh, good. I was hoping for it!
and it will be worth it just to see two of the kindest, most thoughtful people in Romland get into a CATFIGHT!! Meooowwww!!
I read this (sorry, re-read this on the way and the way home from my baseball team’s last 2009 game [we lost]) … had forgotten how witty it was, that Chloe was translating a children’s book starring a ferret (!) … it is this weekend? I’m glad to have a bit more time to race to the end … just checking in.
Janet — I have the date on the sidebar. Glad you are enjoying!