Ghost Of A Chance [Mass Market Paperback]

Jayne Ann Krentz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1999

Anne Silver turns to her ex-CIA agent ex-boyfriend when her brother is very nearly murdered while trying to expose a clever gang of fake psychics. But working side by side with Julian Aries puts more than her life on the line -- her heart may just be the first thing to go.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A master of the genre . . . nobody does it better!"
-- Romantic Times (Romantic Times ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. She lives in Seattle. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Mira (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551665247
• ISBN-13: 978-1551665245
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The author of over 50 New York Times bestsellers, JAYNE ANN KRENTZ writes romantic-suspense, often with a psychic and paranormal twist, in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 35 million copies of her books in print.

Building on the success of her DREAMLIGHT TRILOGY in 2010, Jayne is now focused on writing the LOOKING GLASS TRILOGY. This series will follow the Quicksilver Mirror (a paranormal artifact) through all three of Jayne's worlds covering a time span of several hundred years.

The first LOOKING GLASS book, IN TOO DEEP, will feature Fallon Jones, a recurring character from Jayne's contemporary ARCANE SOCIETY series of novels.

When she's not writing, Jayne can be found at her favorite social networking site posting messages to her fans.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You Should Give This One a Try - A 4.5 Star, June 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghost Of A Chance (Paperback)

This is definitely one of the writer's better written books. The story was about Anne Silver avenging her reporter brother's attempted murder by a bunch of thieves stealing valuables disguised as de-ghost experts. Since Anne was just an ordinary woman with no special investigative skills or training, she sought out Julian Aries' help in exposing these phonies. Julian was an FBI agent who promised to come back to her after he finished his then assignment. The problem was he never showed up, and as much as Anne hated him, she was left with no choice but to turn to him for advice and help. The story went on about how they set up the plan and trapped these cons in a haunted house and how they fell in each other's arm during the process.

All in all, it is page-turner with an intriguing plot. Both characters were well developed, and the twist at the end was a sure surprise. I also like it when the writer added in a touch of supernatural spirit to spice up the story. If it were not for the silly gibberish quarrel that the heroine picked up at the first few chapters and some occasional typos, this book would warrant a FIVE-star. Anyhow, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a fast-paced, suspenseful gothic with strong sexual tension blended in it.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad at all, March 19, 2003

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N. Ivey "books, movies and games, oh my!" (Lehigh Valley, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost Of A Chance (Paperback)

I enjoyed this novel a lot more than I have some of JAK's other shorter novels. The characters seemed to be adequately developed, there weren't any irrational jumps in emotion or plot, and the story didn't feel rushed or contrived. All in all I'd say it was worth reading, though I doubt I'd buy it.

Four stars for keeping me entertained and for keeping me from wanting to chuck it across the room in frustration.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Please... Save Yourself, October 30, 2007

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La Maniatica "La Maniatica" (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghost Of A Chance (Mass Market Paperback)

I am a die hard JAK fan. However this book strays me away from her early works. The story was well developed but it was just horrible. I would not stray away from her book though, her later works are very very good. Trust me, Grand Passion, All Night Long and White Lies are great examples of her work. But if this is your first choice of a JAK book, dont bother. I could not wait to get off the plane to throw it out.