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Final Finesse

Final Finesse, May 2009
by Karna Small Bodman

Forge Books
Featuring: Samantha Reid; Tripp Adams
336 pages
ISBN: 0765322528
EAN: 9780765322524
Hardcover
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"A spellbinding political thriller with the right touch of romance to make it unable to put down."

Fresh Fiction Review

Final Finesse
Karna Small Bodman

Reviewed by Vicky Gilpin
Posted April 15, 2009

Thriller Political

This riveting up-to-the-second thriller involves international conspiracy, terror in the heartland and romantic intrigue. For Samantha Reid, deputy director for Homeland Security, gas-related events are close to home, figuratively and literally. Therefore, exploding natural gas pipelines invite her close scrutiny. She becomes immediately involved, despite less-than-concerned attitudes from her superiors, particularly those more concerned about camera time than real issues. However, Samantha Reid has multiple connections that allow her to keep her own ear to the ground, as well as ignite some questions in the right ears of others. Reconnecting with Tripp Adams, a former schoolmate primarily admired from afar but now the vice president of the company that owns the pipelines being sabotaged, would seem to be an extra perk. That emotional, as well as professional, connection allows Samantha to get involved when his plans go horribly awry on the way to some assumedly mundane business conferences. FINAL FINESSE is a topical thriller that ties various plotlines together into one cohesive and fascinating novel. Many readers, whether action or romance buffs, can find an entry point into the story. However, one should be warned: once you pick up this book, make sure you are comfortably ensconced with a drink, snacks and a warm animal at hand because you won't want to put it down until the last page.

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SUMMARY

Samantha Reid, the White House Deputy Director for Homeland Security, deals with national security threats on a daily basis. When a natural-gas pipeline explodes in America’s heartland, she senses pending disaster and tries to convince reluctant officials to take action.

After several more explosions, Samantha teams up with Tripp Adams, Vice President of GeoGlobal Oil & Gas, owner of the pipelines, to investigate.

As they race to solve the mystery of the explosions and determine the motives of the shadowy group behind the havoc, Samantha and Tripp spend days . . . and nights . . . together, growing ever closer. Then Tripp is sent on a business trip to South America---and disappears.

Now Samantha must deal with political intrigue at the highest levels, finesse international plots, and break all the White House rules as she races to find Tripp and stop the team of foreign agents before they carry out their final deadly scheme.


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