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Murder In Monte Carlo: A Nikki Garcia Mystery by Kathryn Lane.
Part Of: Nikki Garcia Mystery (6 Books).
Investigating stolen art is not a pretty picture…
Nikki’s dream job becomes a reality when a New York antique art dealer hires her for a covert mission aboard a cruise ship.
Her task is to gather evidence on two passengers suspected of stealing art from the New York dealer. The presumed thieves, posing as art experts, quickly befriend Nikki, plunging her into a moral quandary. Can she remain impartial?
As her investigation intensifies, she identifies a third suspect and breaks into his cabin. The situation escalates when he arrives unexpectedly and finds her rummaging through his belongings. Narrowly, she manages to escape his menacing threats.
At one of the ports of call, she witnesses a chilling murder in broad daylight. The realization dawns on her that a far more sinister plot, possibly involving cartel members, is unfolding. Could this be a scheme to launder illicit profits through an international network of anonymous art transactions?
With the stakes higher than ever, Nikki must decide if she should continue her perilous investigation…knowing that she could become the next target.
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Paperback: 292 Pages
Publisher: Tortuga Publishing LLC (September 23, 2024)
Language: English
Nikki Garcia Mystery Series
Fiction (Hispanic American Literature)
Mysteries (International Mystery & Crime)
Mysteries (Amateur Sleuths)
Mysteries (Women Sleuths)
Thrillers (Mystery & Crime)
Thrillers (Heist)
Thrillers (Murder)
Rage In The Wilderness by Kathryn Lane.
Part Of: Nikki Garcia Mystery (6 Books).
You can’t keep the past buried forever…
When private investigator Nikki Garcia comes to New Mexico, raging wildfires in the nearby mountains force her and her family to evacuate. In the ensuing chaos, people close to her, including her husband, mysteriously disappear.
Join Nikki as she races across the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Colorado prairie in a desperate attempt to save her loved ones. Her search unearths decades-old secrets and an international spy network that will stop at nothing to steal secrets from the heart of Cheyenne Mountain.
As she navigates treacherous terrain and ruthless adversaries, old secrets hold the key to uncovering the truth. When she unravels a past that defies explanation, will that help her locate her kidnapped husband or will she pay the ultimate price in this perilous pursuit?
Prepare for a riveting adventure with a female sleuth that will keep you on the edge of your seat, craving every page.
With Rage in the Wilderness, Kathryn Lane has written another page-turning tale of relentless tension and suspense—an adventure into a complicated world of espionage and betrayal, of paranoia and forgotten secrets. —Lowell Mick White, author of Normal School.
Review by Michael Savana: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Superb writing, can’t-put-it-down excitement. Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024. Verified Purchase. Captivating story. The writing style was colorful yet efficient. The characters were all captivating and none were incidental to the story-each a piece of the puzzle. The plot twists were all surprising and the ending was edge-of-the-seat. A wild ride through intrigue and murder.
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Publisher: Tortuga Publishing LLC (January 30, 2024)
Language: English
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Mysteries (International Mystery & Crime)
Mysteries (Amateur Sleuths)
Mysteries (Women Sleuths)
Thrillers (Mystery & Crime)
Thrillers (Heist)
Thrillers (Murder)
Thrillers (Kidnapping)
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Missing In Miami by Kathryn Lane.
Part Of: Nikki Garcia Mystery (6 Books).
A woman is dead, a teenager is missing, and the partners of a vacation stem cell travel agency in Miami are suspects.
One partner is the father of the missing girl and the other one is the husband of the murdered woman. The widower is unreachable, having taken clients on a stem cell therapy trip to the Caribbean.
Nikki Garcia investigates the girl’s disappearance and, in the midst of conflicting testimony from witnesses, it’s impossible to distinguish victims from perpetrators. Following a trail of evidence, Nikki and Eduardo, her husband, assume undercover identities and fly to Havana, Cuba, only to find a world of deceit, betrayal, and espionage.
When Eduardo locates the widower, he attempts to gather sensitive information on the missing teenager and reveals more information than he should.
Nikki’s colleagues in her Miami private investigator office fear the worst when communication with her becomes impossible.
Will they manage to escape the fate they both fear? And what about the missing teenager – will she be found before it’s too late?
If you love women sleuths, crime fiction, and the mystery and suspense novels of John Grisham, Kristi Belcamino, and Isabella Maldonado, you will also love Silver Falchion Award-Winning Author Kathryn Lane’s Nikki Garcia Mystery Series.
Missing in Miami is a gripping read that has the ring of authenticity to it. Kathryn Lane knows what she’s writing about. I loved the Cuban scenes. If Nikki Garcia ever decides to leave the detective profession, she has a future in the spy business. I’d hire her in a heartbeat. ─J ames M. Olson, former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence, and the author of To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence.
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Paperback: 332 Pages
Publisher: Tortuga Publishing LLC (February 21, 2022)
Language: English
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Fiction (Hispanic American Literature)
Mysteries (International Mystery & Crime)
Mysteries (Amateur Sleuths)
Mysteries (Women Sleuths)
Thrillers (Mystery & Crime)
Thrillers (Heist)
Thrillers (Murder)
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Waking Up In Medellin by Kathryn Lane.
Part Of: Nikki Garcia Mystery (6 Books).
Corporate corruption is a deadly business…
It was supposed to be a simple assignment. A straightforward corporate fraud investigation to keep Nikki Garcia’s mind off the never-ending pain of losing her son.
Instead, after arriving in Medellín, Colombia, she uncovers corruption that is darker and more dangerous than anyone suspected.
Nikki is convinced that general manager Manuel del Campo’s opulent lifestyle is hiding something sinister. Especially when she discovers two accidental company deaths have gone unreported.
Somehow, Nikki must gain the trust of those on the inside to find answers, while an offer from a charming doctor in Del Campo’s circle to show her around Medellín is too good to refuse.
Except unraveling tightly held secrets comes at a cost, and when another company employee is found dead, Nikki is ordered to retreat to safety.
But what her enemies couldn’t possibly know is that this assignment has become personal, and Nikki intends to bring them to justice.
Even if trusting the wrong person could prove fatal…
If you love women sleuths, crime fiction, and the mystery and suspense novels of John Grisham, Kristi Belcamino, and Isabella Maldonado, you will also love Silver Falchion Award-Winning Author Kathryn Lane’s Nikki Garcia Mystery Series.
Waking Up in Medellin isn’t your run-of-the-mill thriller, but a powerful story of conflicts that escalate swiftly. — Romuald Dzemo for Readers’ Favorite
Review by Jackie Pelham: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Exciting Debut. Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2017. Verified Purchase. Waking Up in Medellin is an exciting debut novel by Kathryn Lane. In a first novel there are often problems in content or grammar but I read through this well-written and plotted, fast paced mystery without noticing any.
Lane’s experience as an international finance executive and her knowledge of the Latin American culture, are perfect backdrops for this intriguing suspense. As a multinational auditing executive, the protagonist Nikki is assigned to investigate a Columbian corporation due to anonymous allegations of the corporation’s mismanagement. Expecting a routine analysis, she is instead thrown into a world of corruption, murder, and theft where her own life is threatened.
The story is written in first person, so we are there with Nikki as she tries to navigate through the twists and turns of her complicated and dangerous assignment. With just enough introspection and narrative, she becomes a believable and likeable character who is grieving the loss of her son, yet possesses a good sense of humor, is skilled in her profession, and who isn’t looking for romance, although it might find her. I’ve read many mystery/thrillers and can usually figure out the mastermind early on, but was completely surprised at this one. I look forward to visiting with Nikki again and would recommend this novel to anyone wanting to read a good suspense story.
Amazon Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Suspense At Its Best. Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016. Verified Purchase. Waking Up in Medellin is a well-written novel with characters that come alive. Their motives and passions are those we find in the best and worst of mankind. Kathryn’s writing draws the reader in so I began trusting no one, as does Nikki, the main character. The realistic style and setting of the novel led me into a corrupt world of drug deals, money laundering, and silencing witnesses, and the into the minds of people who will do anything to further their personal agendas. However, Nikki’s determination to right the world of these wrongs keeps the suspense intense, but hopeful. My connection was even stronger after hearing Kathryn speak about Columbia and Medellin prior to reading. I travelled with Nikki through the tunnels and searched with her for terror waitng within the lush growth of the landscape. This is a novel that will keep you reading, and I anxiously await the next Nikki novel.
Review by sunglasslady19: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Great read! Mystery and romance wasn’t expected but really enjoyed. Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022. Verified Purchase. Nikki Garcia CPA Fraud Division is sent to Mexico to investigate a reported irregularity in one of their companies. What she was not expecting was to meet a special man. With all the things happening at the company she was investigating the timing was terrible and she was being urged to be cautious by her investigating team.
Review by Ron Beall: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Exciting with many interesting characters. Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2016. Verified Purchase. I just finished reading Waking Up in Medellin by Kathryn Lane. Although most of my reading is science fiction, thriller (e.g. Jason Bourne), mystery (e.g. Jefferey Deaver) and especially bridge (I am an expert bridge player), I still greatly enjoyed reading Waking Up in Medellin.
Lane is an excellent writer, with a good sense of style. I was interested in the characters and kept wondering who was going to turn out to be the good guy and which the bad guy. I wasn’t surprised with who turned out to be the good guy, but I was shocked with who turned out to be the bad guy (yes, I know, rather an overly simplistic analysis especially since there were multiple good and bad characters, but I think you get my drift).
I particularly liked the chapters near the end where the adrenaline kicked in. I hope there will be sequels since I am interested in learning more not only with what Nikki (the heroine) does, but more about some of the other characters as well.
Review: The story has many strong characters, and the supporting cast is a necessary part of the story, however, through-out it really comes down to the two main characters, Nikki and her Doctor. There are so many good guys, bad guys, and many that can go either way that the story moves at lighten speed toward an explosive finish. Ironically, encapsulated within the story, are tidbits of fact and interest that are stories within the story and amazingly they add more spice than seems possible, almost as a breather from the ever-building suspense. Grisham comes to mind, a great story accompanied by teaching another culture, as a comparison to this tale.
From The Back Cover: Named “Best Fiction Book of the Year–2017” by the Killer Nashville International Mystery Writers’ Conference.Waking Up in Medellin by Kathryn Lane is as hard to put down as an unscratched lottery ticket. Nikki Garcia is the accountant version of James Bond. The story is set in Medellin, Colombia, and moves at lightning speed toward an explosive finish. As a comparison, Grisham comes to mind. Review by Robert Selby, screenplay writer, book reviewer, and volunteer at the Killer Nashville International Mystery Writers’ Conference.Waking Up in Medellin isn’t your run-of-the-mill thriller, but a powerful story of conflicts that escalate swiftly and culminate in a satisfying denouement. Review by Romuald Dzemo for Readers’ Favorite
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“What a story! Best book I have read in a very long time.”“Mystery, love, healing – all taking place in a foreign location.””From beginning to end keeps you on the edge-of-your-seat.”“Loved the intricately woven plot and layers of subplots.”“I read this book twice. The first time I couldn’t put it down. The second time I was transformed to the sights of a real place and its history.”“This is a page-turning thriller with twist after heart-wrenching twist.”“We are entertained while we visit new and exotic places.”The page-turning suspense of the Nikki Garcia novels is sure to capture you!
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Part Of: A Nikki Garcia Thriller (4 Books)
Paperback: 268 Pages
Publisher: Tortuga Publishing LLC (February 3, 2020)
Language: English
Nikki Garcia Mystery Series
Fiction (Hispanic American Literature)
Mysteries (International Mystery & Crime)
Mysteries (Amateur Sleuths)
Mysteries (Women Sleuths)
Thrillers (Mystery & Crime)
Thrillers (Heist)
Thrillers (Murder)
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Despertando en Medellin: Una Novela de Suspenso (Spanish Edition)
by Kathryn Lane Terrazas (Author), Jorge Lane Terrazas (Translator)
Los asesinos también se visten como caballeros…
Cuando menos eso es lo que Nikki García sospecha mientras lleva a cabo una investigación en Medellín, Colombia.
Durante su trabajo como investigadora privada en un caso de corrupción corporativa, Nikki descubre dos muertes accidentales que ocurrieron en la compañía. Cuando un tercer empleado muere bajo circunstancias sospechosas, ella piensa que existe un complot siniestro.
En busca de evidencia, ella va a una fiesta de la compañía con la esperanza de encontrar secretos que han sido celosamente guardados. No descubre ninguna pista, pero conoce a un médico y siente una fuerte atracción por él y parece que sus sentimientos son correspondidos. Mientras su relación con él se profundiza, también se aumenta el peligro en el que ella se encuentra.
¿Podrá ser que el carismático doctor forma parte del complot siniestro?
Con el peligro que la amenaza, Nikki reconoce que ella tiene que actuar rápidamente para mantenerse viva.
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Paperback: 336 Pages
Publisher: Tortuga Publishing LLC (September 1, 2021)
Language: Spanish
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Nikki Garcia Mystery Series
Fiction (Hispanic American Literature)
Mysteries (International Mystery & Crime)
Mysteries (Amateur Sleuths)
Mysteries (Women Sleuths)
Thrillers (Mystery & Crime)
Thrillers (Heist)
Thrillers (Murder)
Danger In The Coyote Zone by Kathryn Lane.
Part Of: Nikki Garcia Mystery (6 Books).
Nikki Garcia, a former fraud auditor turned international private investigator, travels to Mexico—a country where private investigators are outlawed—to find a missing child.
The parents are embroiled in a nasty custody battle, with each parent accusing the other of the girl’s disappearance. It’s an easy child-snatching case—right?
That’s what Nikki thinks until an irreverent, marihuana-smoking homeless woman provides an eye-witness account of the girl’s kidnapping. Following the witness’s account, Nikki goes undercover and infiltrates a ring of dangerous human traffickers. In the midst of despair and treachery, can she find a glimmer of hope?
When the mother receives a ransom request, Nikki is already undercover with the diabolical human traffickers and her boss assumes she was purposely misled and sets out on a rescue mission.
Nikki’s fiancé, fearing the forces of evil will prevail, starts his own high stakes search to rescue the love of his life. In this gripping, twist-packed journey, will he locate her before it’s too late?
And what about the missing child? Who is going to save her?
If you love women sleuths, crime fiction, and the mystery and suspense novels of John Grisham, Kristi Belcamino, and Isabella Maldonado, you will also love Silver Falchion Award-Winning Author Kathryn Lane’s Nikki Garcia Mystery Series.
Reader Views says: “The action is so fast-paced readers never has a chance to catch their breath until the very end. Nikki is engaging and realistic, and I loved following right alongside her throughout the action. With bad people working on several sides, it is hard to figure out how this story is going to end until the actual end. Clues are given, but the plot keeps twisting and turning so readers will have to wait until the last chapter to know for sure who the bad guy is.”
Review: Nikki Garcia is an unlikely Sam Spade: a former international auditor who turns private investigator and lands an assignment in Mexico to find a missing ten-year-old child, Bibi Lombardi. Bibi’s estranged parents are fighting over her custody and one of them could even be responsible for her disappearance. It’s an easy child snatching case – right? Nikki pursues a trail of dangerous criminals through designated UNESCO locations, archaeological sites, picturesque colonial towns, and barren deserts. But when Sofía, Bibi’s mother, receives a ransom request, Nikki is already undercover with a gang of “Coyotes.” Nikki’s boss and fellow private eye is certain someone purposely provided misleading information on the abduction to prevent Nikki from recovering the child. Or is the kidnapper headed north to the U.S. border, where Bibi’s fate could be much worse than her current situation?
Award winning author Kathryn Lane spent some time with The Big Thrill discussing her latest novel, COYOTE ZONE:
Danger in the Coyote Zone is the thrilling new installment in the Nikki Garcia series by Kathryn Lane. Once again, Lane takes her readers to exotic locales with glutinous helpings of adventure and intrigue. The heroine, Nikki Garcia, is drawn back into threatening circumstances when her client’s daughter is kidnapped by a human trafficker and sends our heroine into undercover work that threatens her life and those of the young victims she needs to rescue.
Robert Selby, screenplay writer, book reviewer, and volunteer at the Killer Nashville International Mystery Writers’ Conference
Coyote Zone is a dynamic thriller. The action is so fast-paced the reader never has a chance to catch their breath until the very end! Nikki is engaging and realistic. All the characters are well developed. Readers will have no problems hating the characters meant to be hated, particularly with the hefty subject matter Lane tackles.
With bad people working on several sides, it is hard to figure out how this story is going to end until the actual end. Clues are given, but the plot keeps twisting and turning so the reader will have to wait until the last chapter to know for sure who the bad guy is. “Coyote Zone” by Kathryn Lane is highly recommended reading for fans of the genre. Paige Lovitt, Reader Views
Not only is this a page-turning thriller with twist after heart-wrenching twist, but it brings awareness to the very real issue of human trafficking. Lane’s research is apparent, and the reader feels a strong sense of place. Sharon Marchisello, author of Going Home and Secrets of the Galapagos
Kathryn Lane’s riveting Danger in the Coyote Zone keeps the reader spellbound as Nikki Garcia enters the shadowy world of human trafficking and races against time, corrupt officials, and ruthless criminals. You cannot put this book down. Hipolito Acosta, a highly decorated US Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer (retired) and author of The Shadow Catcher, The Hunt for Maan Singh, and Deep in the Shadows
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“What a story! Best book I have read in a very long time.”
“Mystery, love, healing – all taking place in a foreign location.”
“From beginning to end keeps you on the edge-of-your-seat.”
“Loved the intricately woven plot and layers of subplots.”
“I read this book twice. The first time I couldn’t put it down. The second time I was transformed to the sights of a real place and its history.”
“This is a page-turning thriller with twist after heart-wrenching twist.”
“We are entertained while we visit new and exotic places.”
The page-turning suspense of the Nikki Garcia novels is sure to capture you!
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Paperback: 284 Pages
Publisher: Tortuga Publishing, LLC (May 29, 2020)
Language: English
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Mysteries (International Mystery & Crime)
Mysteries (Amateur Sleuths)
Mysteries (Women Sleuths)
Thrillers (Mystery & Crime)
Thrillers (Heist)
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Revenge In Barcelona by Kathryn Lane.
Part Of: Nikki Garcia Mystery (6 Books).
Nikki Garcia, a private investigator, escapes to Spain with Eduardo, her fiancé, after a death threat on her last assignment. She puts the past behind her and turns the trip to Barcelona into her destination wedding.
A week later, Nikki and the love of her life find themselves caught up in a terrorist attack at one of the city’s major tourist attractions. As events unravel, Nikki discovers she is being stalked. Worse yet, she may have been the target of the deadly bombing.
The newlyweds must navigate behind Spain’s legal and law enforcement systems to uncover the sinister person threatening Nikki.
Weaving their way through Barcelona to get facts, Nikki and Eduardo further endanger their lives upon discovering a series of suspects, from flamenco dancers to foreign nationals. Will they be able to locate the would-be assassin and outsmart him before it’s too late?
If you love women sleuths and the mystery and suspense novels of John Grisham, Kristi Belcamino, and Isabella Maldonado, you will also love Silver Falchion Award-Winning Author Kathryn Lane’s Nikki Garcia Mystery Series.
The novel is deftly plotted and masterfully written. — Christian Sia, Readers’ Favorite
Review by Michelle Jacobs, US Review: What begins as a romantic getaway to Barcelona for Nikki Garcia and her fiancé soon turns into a fight for her life with her enemies closing in fast to settle past scores. Nikki is no stranger to threats on her life and to using her wits to confront danger, so she is well-matched against the terrorists in this high-octane thriller. With international sites and multicultural flair, readers will be transported into a world of beauty and intrigue. From Morocco to the intimate corners of Barcelona, the suspense builds as Nikki closes in on villains and assassins devoted to their sinister mission. Deftly plotted with close calls, near escapes, and murderous plans, this ride never lets up from beginning to satisfying end.
Revenge in Barcelona by Kathryn Lane is a spellbinding novel that will entice fans of thrillers and sleuth stories. Kathryn Lane begins the story in the midst of action, with the protagonist arriving at her destination. It is not long before disaster strikes, and Nikki begins to sense that her life is in danger. The premise is strong, and it becomes even stronger because of the background of the protagonist — a former international fraud auditor. It is hard to determine who is after her, knowing that her work often places her in the position to make many enemies. Revenge in Barcelona is quickly paced, and the plot points are very strong. I enjoyed the fact that the key characters easily find themselves in dangerous situations. There is a lot of suspense as Nikki works hard to find out who is targeting her and why. The novel is deftly plotted and masterfully written. Readers Favorite
I highly recommend Revenge in Barcelona. A thrilling story with a well-researched plot – it’s easily 5 Big Stars. Reader Views
From The Back Cover: Back Cover: Praise for Revenge in Barcelona Revenge in Barcelona by Kathryn Lane is a spellbinding novel that will entice fans of thrillers and sleuth stories. Protagonist Nikki Garcia, a private investigator, is running for her life after a death threat while on assignment in Mexico. When she arrives in Barcelona with her fiancé, Eduardo Duarte, she is confident danger has been left behind.
Soon, Nikki begins to sense that her life is in danger from a new angle. The premise is strong and becomes even stronger because of the protagonist’s background–a former international fraud auditor. It is hard to determine who is after her, knowing that her work often places her in the position to make many enemies. Revenge in Barcelona is quickly paced, and the plot points are very strong. Suspense mounts as Nikki works hard to find out who is targeting her and why.
The novel is deftly plotted and masterfully written. Reviewed By Christian Sia for Readers’ Favorite
What Amazon readers are saying about the Nikki Garcia Mysteries:
“What a story! Best book I have read in a very long time.”
“Mystery, love, healing – all taking place in a foreign location.”
“From beginning to end keeps you on the edge-of-your-seat.”
“Loved the intricately woven plot and layers of subplots.”
“I read this book twice. The first time I couldn’t put it down. The second time I was transformed to the sights of a real place and its history.”
“This is a page-turning thriller with twist after heart-wrenching twist.”
“We are entertained while we visit new and exotic places.”
”The page-turning suspense of the Nikki Garcia novels is sure to capture you!”
5 Stars: Exciting Mystery Crime Thriller!
I am positive that Author Kathryn Lane’s career as an International Finance Executive and her extensive knowledge with Latin American culture, brought Nikki Garcia (main character) to life in this exciting mystery crime thriller.
Kathryn educates her readers in the regular and famous places in Barcelona, Arabic words and phrases, Romani words, and Spanish/Catalan words and phrases. Her extensive list of characters (in the beginning of the novel) will help you relate early as the story unfolds.
Once you begin, you will not put this well written, fast paced mystery down. Chapter one begins at the airport baggage claim in Barcelona Spain. From the start, Nikki Garcia draws you into her situation and her romantic relationship with her fiancé, Eduardo Duarte, who is a Colombian citizen and medical doctor.
Let me bring you into Nikki’s secret investigation in Chapter 30. Nikki is at the Barcelona Majestic Hotel.
… “Attired in a housekeeper’s uniform and long black wig, Nikki looked in the mirror to make certain she had not left telltale streaks in the makeup that darkened her face and arms. Slipping on a set of glasses with heavy dark frames and lightly shaded lenses Floyd had provided as part of her disguise, she found they sat heavy on the bridge of her nose. Yet they further transformed her appearance, so she kept them on. Her last step included tucking the special mobile phone Floyd had provided into her apron pocket.
…Eduardo, in his maintenance coverall, had been watching Nikki. He called Floyd. “We’re ready.”
… “All clear.” Nikki could just make out Floyd’s voice over the phone. “I’ll meet you at the service elevator.”
… “Roger, roger,” Eduardo responded.
… “Roger?” Nikki repeated, chuckling as they walked toward the service elevator in the hallway where the emergency stairwell was also located.
… “Where did you learn that?”
… “Floyd. He said pilots and short-wave radio operators use it.”
… “Your accent makes it sound sexy,” Nikki said.
…They stepped out of the elevator into the plain service hallway, Nikki pushing the housekeeping cart. Floyd opened the door to the richly carpeted hall that guests used and checked for people. When he saw no one, he motioned them through. He would serve as lookout in the hallway near the door to the emergency stairs.
…Nikki used the passkey to open the door. With trepidation, she stepped into a dim foyer and pulled the cart in behind her. Without turning a light on, she continued into a living room. She stopped cold when she heard shrieking.
…An angry cat?”
…It is at this point that I will let you discover for yourself, what is making that awful sound and how much danger they might be in?
Author Kathryn Lane has also written ‘Waking Up in Medellin’ (Book One In The Nikki Garcia Thriller Series), ‘Coyote Zone’ (Book Two In The Nikki Garcia Thriller Series), ‘Revenge In Barcelona’ (Book Three In The Nikki Garcia Thriller Series) and a short story collection titled ‘Backyard Volcano: And Other Mysteries Of The Heart’.
Editorial Review (Book Marketing Global Network).
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Part Of: A Nikki Garcia Thriller (4 Books)
Paperback: 258 Pages
Publisher: Tortuga Publishing, LLC (May 29, 2020)
Language: English
Nikki Garcia Mystery Series
Fiction (Hispanic American Literature)
Mysteries (International Mystery & Crime)
Mysteries (Amateur Sleuths)
Mysteries (Women Sleuths)
Thrillers (Mystery & Crime)
Thrillers (Heist)
Thrillers (Murder)
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The Nikki Garcia Mystery (Crime Thriller Series) Box Set by Kathryn Lane.
Nikki Garcia is not afraid to investigate cases in foreign countries where she often faces corruption and double-dealing…
Nikki is sent to Colombia to investigate allegations of wrongdoing at the affiliate of a major multinational corporation.
When her work uncovers a network of drug dealers in Colombia, the leaders of the group are sent to prison. Believing that job is behind her, she accepts a child kidnapping case in Mexico and discovers the men behind bars in South America are plotting to kill her. To stay alive, she must escape to Spain and keep one step ahead of her assailants.
Book 1-Waking Up in Medellin: Nikki Garcia, a sexy international auditor, is sent to Medellin on assignment where she grapples with high level, mega-money corruption and her own ghosts. Then she’s kidnapped and will have one shot at surviving.
Book 2-Danger in the Coyote Zone: Fraud auditor turned private investigator, Nikki Garcia, goes undercover to find a missing child in Mexico, a country where private investigators are outlawed.
When Nikki goes undercover, she places her own life – and the lives of others she cares deeply about – in danger.
Book 3-Revenge in Barcelona: After witnessing a terrorist incident at a major tourist attraction in Barcelona, she discovers she may have been the intended target of the attack. She must act quickly to uncover her assailant before it’s too late.
If you like mystery and suspense novels, like those of John Grisham, Kristi Belcamino, and Isabella Maldonado, you will love Silver Falchion Award-Winning Author Kathryn Lane’s Nikki Garcia Mystery Series.
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“What a story! Best book I have read in a very long time.”
“Mystery, love, healing – all taking place in a foreign location.”
“From beginning to end keeps you on the edge-of-your-seat.”
“Loved the intricately woven plot and layers of subplots.”
“I read this book twice. The first time I couldn’t put it down. The second time I was transformed to the sights of a real place and its history.”
“This is a page-turning thriller with twist after heart-wrenching twist.”
“We are entertained while we visit new and exotic places.”
”If you love mystery and suspense novels, like those of Louise Penny and Harlan Coben, you will also like Silver Falchion Award-Winning Author Kathryn Lane’s Nikki Garcia Mystery Series. Kathryn’s novels take you on action-adventure in exotic foreign countries. A former international finance executive, Kathryn and her husband split their time between Houston, Texas, and the mountains of northern New Mexico.”
Product Details:
Print Length: 1026 Pages
Publisher: Tortuga Publishing, LLC (August 28, 2020)
Publication Date: August 28, 2020
Language: English
Nikki Garcia Mystery Series
Fiction (Hispanic American Literature)
Mysteries (International Mystery & Crime)
Mysteries (Amateur Sleuths)
Mysteries (Women Sleuths)
Thrillers (Mystery & Crime)
Thrillers (Heist)
Thrillers (Murder)
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Stand-Alone Books
Fiction (Coming Of Age).
Stolen Diary by Kathryn Lane.
Stolen Diary explores the challenges that Jasmin, a gifted yet socially awkward child, faces growing up with a disengaged mother. Her grandfather unwittingly creates further tension between Jasmin and her mother by encouraging her genius.
Unable to deal with her mother’s rejection, Jasmin escapes into a world of her own, a world of science and music, until she suspects family secrets are being kept from her. She steals her mother’s diary in hopes of finding clues to uncover the truth. When she fails to detect any, she hides the diary, creating a secret of her own that brings unforeseen and fateful consequences.
When a kidnapping threat becomes reality, Jasmin’s world is altered. The upheaval exposes the roots of her mother’s disdain and provides the clues Jasmin must pursue if she is to unravel the family secrets.
Review by DT: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Another good book by Kathryn Lane Hurt. Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023. Verified Purchase. Well written, good story.
Review by Jann Van Dyke: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. A Different Kind of Book from Kathryn. Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023. Verified Purchase. Having only read Kathryn’s Nikki Garcia series, I was pleasantly surprised by Stolen Diary! Although it was also a mystery of sorts, it had a different feel to it. Kathryn captured the innocence of a young girl and her view of the world. When the lead character travels to Princeton, New Jersey I was taken back to my youth growing up there and ice skating on Stoney Brook! Stolen Diary certainly kept my interest and I recommend it to teen readers, as well as adults!
Review by Amazon Customer: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. I love a good “page turner”! This book is hard to put down! Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023. Verified Purchase. This is my favorite Kathryn Lane novel, so far! you are taken on a journey from a luxurious estate in Mexico to Princeton University with a quick trip to beautiful Niagara, Canada. The suspense builds along the way and gives you a surprise ending!
Review by Jenifer Owens: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Fantastic Book! Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023. Verified Purchase. Stolen Diary us an excellent read! It has a little bit of everything; intrigue, romance, and some education too. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down until I had finished. Can’t wait for Kathryn’s next book
Review by Kay: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. A good read. Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2023. Verified Purchase. This is an excellent mystery. So many twists and turns, just when I thought I had it figured it out, another turn. The only objection was too many technical parts that I had to skip over to get back to the plot. Highly recommend this book and others by Kathryn Lane
Review by Ruth Glover: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Amazing Creative! Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2023. You need to get this book if you have a child who loves math and science. The lead character is an unloved genius with a love for cats and technology. The author stunned me with the detail and surprises in the Stolen Diary. I loved the setting in Mexico, as it reminded me of when I visited Mexico as a child. The characters were unusual and fascinating. The child’s mother was caustic and unkind, yet you had to keep reading to uncover the reasons. You’ll wonder throughout the book how the puzzle will end.
Product Details:
Paperback: 328 Pages
Publisher: Tortuga Publishing LLC (January 16, 2023)
Language: English
Fiction (Coming Of Age)
Fiction (Family Life)
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Short Story Collection
Backyard Volcano And Other Mysteries Of The Heart by Kathryn Lane.
These stories help define the world of the Texas-Mexico Frontier—an explosive world where lives break, loves shatter, and healing happens.
Kathryn Lane, a native of Mexico, explores this world, leading readers on a journey through time and geography with the promise of magic and transformation.
Review by Customer 2: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Great collection of short stories that left me wanting more. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018. Verified Purchase. Great collection of short stories that left me wanting more! I laughed reading “My Daughter’s Hand” and cried reading “Baseball Over The Moon”. Still wondering who killed “Max”!
Review by Dede Fox: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Weaving multiple subplots in Backyard Volcano, Kathryn Lane skillfully … Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2017. Weaving multiple subplots in Backyard Volcano, Kathryn Lane skillfully draws the reader into the story of Patricia, the protagonist, and her journey from childhood in southern Texas to adulthood in Mexico. Her grandmother’s mysterious life and tales about the Paricutin volcano mesmerize Patricia, but her Abuela dies when she’s fifteen. Years later as a research fellow in volcanology, Patricia returns to her grandmother’s home town near Paricutin and discovers sinister information about her grandmother’s life. As Patricia seeks to unravel the mysteries, both old and new, she takes us on a riveting ride of intrigue and intensifying danger. Also included in the anthology are surreal short stories with a heightened sense of mystery and ghost-like qualities. Readers won’t want to put this one down.
Product Details:
Paperback: 200 Pages
Publisher: Alamo Bay Press (April 11, 2017)
Language: English
Short Stories (Mysteries Of The Heart)
Mysteries (Short Stories)
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About The Author: Kathryn Lane, award-winning author of the Nikki Garcia Mystery Series, sets her novels and short stories in foreign countries and exotic places.
Kathryn credits her imagination to growing up in Mexico, a country which was rich in storytelling and steeped in cultural traditions. Her creativity was first expressed by painting in oils and when reality of earning a living set in, she studied accounting and finance, and joined a multinational corporation where she attained her dream job of traveling abroad.
After two decades in the corporate world and having visited over 90 countries, Kathryn left to fulfill a second dream – writing mystery and suspense novels.
Fans of strong female protagonists and suspenseful stories are likely to enjoy Kathryn’s work. The Nikki Garcia thrillers include:
Waking Up in Medellin – named Best Fiction Book of the Year 2017 by Killer Nashville. Also available in Spanish edition “Despertando en Medellin”. Recently announced as a finalist in the Latino Books into Movies Latino Themed TV Series 2021. Also available in Audio.
Danger in the Coyote Zone – first place winner in the Action/Adventure category in Latino Books into Movies 2018. It was also a finalist in the Thriller category at Killer Nashville 2018.
Revenge in Barcelona – Silver Winner, Mystery/Thriller, Reader Views, 2019-2020. Finalist in the 2020 Eric Hoffer Book Awards. Finalist in the Next Generation Book Awards for 2020. Also, recently announced as a finalist in the Latino Books into Movies Latino Themed TV Series 2021.
Missing in Miami – Winner, 2022 International Latino Book Awards, Best eBook Fiction.
Stolen Diary – is Kathryn’s the latest release. A stand-alone novel, explores the challenges a gifted child, who is also on the autism spectrum, must face growing up with a disengaged mother who cannot relate to her, and a doting grandfather who encourages her genius.
Kathryn’s short story collection, Backyard Volcano and Other Mysteries of the Heart, was named Best Short Story Collection 2018 by Killer Nashville.
Kathryn and her husband, Bob Hurt, split their time between Texas and the mountains of northern New Mexico.
Awards: Kathryn Lane is the award-winning author of the Nikki Garcia Mystery Series:
Waking Up in Medellín – First release March 2016; Second edition February 2020.
- Silver Falchion for Best Fiction Book of the Year 2017 by Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference
- Silver Falchion for Best Fiction Adult Suspense 2017 by Killer Nashville
- Finalist Mystery Category for the 2017 RONE Award by InD’tale Magazine
- Silver Medal 2017 Fiction Thriller, Readers’ Favorite Book Awards
Danger in the Coyote Zone – First release October 2017; Second edition May 2020.
- First Place Award in Action/Adventure Category of 2018 Latino Books into Movies
- Finalist in the Thriller category 2018 by Killer Nashville
- Finalist 2018 Thriller Category Book Excellence Awards
Revenge in Barcelona – Released December 2019.
- Winner 2020 Latino Books into Movies, Latino Themed TV Series
- 2020 Finalist:
- Eric Hoffer Book Awards
- Silver Winner Mystery Category, Reader Views Literary Awards
- Next Generation Book Awards, Suspense Category
- Silver Falchion for Best Suspense 2019 by Killer Nashville
- Latino International Book Awards, Mystery Category
- Mystery Category, Readers Favorite Awards
Missing in Miami – Released February 2022.
- Winner 2022 International Latino Book Awards, Best eBook Fiction
- Honorable Mention 2022 International Latino Book Awards, Best Novel, Mystery
- Distinguished Favorite in the category of Mystery. NYC Big Book Award
- Finalist Readers Favorite, Fiction-Mystery-General
- Finalist 2023 IAN, Independent Author Network, Mystery and Thriller/Suspense
Stolen Diary – Released February 2023.
- Winner 2023 National Indie Excellence Award for General Fiction
- Winner 2023 NAIWE Awards Contest in the Genre Book
Backyard Volcano and Other Mysteries of the Heart (Kathryn’s collection of short stories)– Released April 2017.
- Silver Falchion for 2018 Best Short Story Collection by Killer Nashville
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