"When you read this, I'll be dead...."
These are the troubling words Serena Charters's grandmother has written on a note accompanying four pages of a centuries-old illuminated manuscript delivered after the old woman's passing. That the strange inheritance has considerable worth seems obvious -- but what Serena doesn't realize is how many secrets it hides...and how many lives it has already cost.
Seeking answers, she turns for professional help to Rarities Unlimited, and specifically to Erik North, a reclusive manuscript appraiser with a passion for the past, its people, and its treasures. But Erik's careful examination of the vellum pages and the agonized jottings of a medieval scribe is raising perplexing questions -- about the true importance of Serena's legacy, the possible location of the remainder of the lost manuscript...and the senseless murder of an eccentric old woman in the blistering beat of California's Mojave Desert.
Suddenly, without warning, Serena and Erik find themselves thrust into the center of a lethal firestorm that rages between two worlds...between a past long dead yet living on in an ancient text and a contemporary landscape fraught with peril and terror. Now there is no one they dare trust except each other as they make their way across the concrete and neon deserts of Palm Springs and Los Angeles, getting closer by the minute to a shocking revelation about what really is at stake and how far a killer will go to possess a vanished treasure. In the blink of an eye, Serena Charters and Erik North have become targets of an unseen and determined stalker. And their only hope of survival is to keep moving...
A spellbinder that bristles with almost unbearable intensity, Elizabeth Lowell's Moving Target is a masterful tale of intrigue, secrets, danger, and murder -- a breathtaking work that brings one of America's favorite storytellers to an electrifying new level.
These are the troubling words Serena Charter's grandmother has written on a note accompanying four pages of a centuries-old illuminated manuscript delivered after the old woman's passing.
Seeking clues to the mystery laid out before her, Serena turns to Erik North, a reclusive manuscript appraiser with a passion for the past. Erik's examination of the vellum pages raises perplexing questions – about Serena's legacy, the possible location of the remainder of the manuscript...and the senseless murder of an eccentric old woman.
Suddenly, Serena and Erik find themselves in the center of a firestorm that rages between two worlds...a past long dead yet living on in an ancient text and a contemporary landscape fraught with terror. Now, there is no one they trust except each other as they get closer to a shocking revelation about what is really at stake and how far a killer will go to possess a vanished treasure.
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Vendeur : Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, Nouvelle-Zélande
Paperback. Etat : Good. 454 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 1296003
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Vendeur : Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, Australie
Paperback. Elizabeth Lowell, HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd. When her aunt mysteriously dies, Serena inherits rare leaves from a legendary volume known as the Book of the Learned. Shortly after they are appraised by Rarities Unlimited, and Internet company, Serena discovers that at least one 'collector' will do anything to keep the leaves hidden, including murder. Paperback. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780732270599-SECONDHAND
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Vendeur : arcfoundationthriftstore, Ventura, CA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. Your purchase benefits those with developmental disabilities to live a better quality of life. some wear on edges and corners creasing minimal stains on edges minimal sun damage creasingYour purchase benefits those with developmental disabilities to live a better quality of life. N° de réf. du vendeur 1031-100914-DR-026
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Vendeur : Reading Habit, Buttaba, Newcastle, NSW, Australie
Soft cover. Etat : Good. Reprint. Large softcover, reprint, 714gms, 454 pages. Elizabeth Lowell takes us on a perilous journey as a desperate young woman races to unravel the dark mystery of her grandmother's murder. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise there are no other pre-loved markings. N° de réf. du vendeur GENFIC6481
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