Midnight Masquerade [Paperback]

Nancy Gideon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2001

An offer too good to be true . . . An invitation to join an exclusive D.C. law firm seems like a dream come true and the chance for Nick Flynn to leave his mistakes behind. But it's his shadowy past and unrealized inheritance that attracted his mysterious employers. Once embroiled in their dark schemes, his struggle for success becomes a battle for his immortal soul. Nothing is as it seems . . . Loner detective Rae Borden goes undercover as a call girl to discover the truth about her best friend's death. Using Nick Flynn seems the perfect means to the desired end until desire becomes a problem she hadn't considered. Her carefully laid plan of revenge and personal redemption becomes a crusade against an unbelievable evil . . . with Nick Flynn in the middle. Let the Masquerade begin . . .

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About the Author

With 40 sales to her credit since her first publication in 1987, Nancy Gideon's writing career is as versatile as the romance genre, itself.

Under Nancy Gideon, her own name, this Southwestern Michigan author is a Top Ten Waldenbooks' best seller for Silhouette, has written an award-winning vampire romance series for Pinnacle earning a "Best Historical Fantasy" nomination from Romantic Times, and will have her first two original horror screen plays made into motions pictures in a collaboration with a local Michigan independent film company, Katharsys Pictures.

Writing western historical romance for Zebra as Dana Ransom, she received a "Career Achievement Award for Historical Adventure" and is a K.I.S.S. Hero Award winner. Best known for her family saga series; the Prescott family set in the Dakotas and the Bass family in Texas, her books published overseas in Romanian, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, German, Icelandic and Chinese.

As Rosalyn West for Avon Books, her novels have been nominated for "Best North American Historical Romance" and "Best Historical Book in a Series". Her "Men of Pride County" series earned an Ingram Paperback Buyer's Choice Selection, a Barnes & Noble Top Romance Pick and won a HOLT Medallion.

Gideon attributes her love of history, a gift for storytelling, a background in journalism for keeping her focused, and the discipline of writing since her youngest son was in diapers. She begins her day at 5:00 a.m. while the rest of the family is still sleeping. While the pace is often hectic, Gideon enjoys working on diverse projects, probably because she's a Gemini. One month it's researching the gritty existence of 1880s Texas Rangers only to jump to the 1990s themes of intrigue and child abuse. Then, it's back to the shadowy netherworlds of vampires and movie serial killers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: ImaJinn Books (October 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189389648X
• ISBN-13: 978-1893896482
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With over 50 sales since her first publication in 1987, Portage, Michigan author Nancy Gideon's writing encompasses romance genres from historicals and regencies to contemporary suspense and the paranormal.

Under her own name, she's a bestseller for Silhouette Romantic Suspense, has written an award-winning vampire romance series, and has a six book shape-shifter series coming out with Pocket Books. Also listed on the International Movie Database (IMDB), she collaborated on Indie horror films In the Woods and Savage with screenwriting and ADR script credits, and even played a small role.

Writing historical romance as Dana Ransom, she's a "Career Achievement for Historical Adventure" and "K.I.S.S." award winner with books published in Romanian, Italian, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, French, German, Icelandic and Chinese.
As Rosalyn West, she's a HOLT Medallion winner with nominations for "Best North American Historical Romance" and "Best Historical Book in a Series."

A prolific writer, Gideon attributes her creative output, which once peaked at seven novels in one year, to her love of history and a gift for storytelling. She also credits the discipline learned through a background in journalism and OCD. The due date for her third book and her second son were on the same day . . . and both were early! When on deadline, she turns on the laptop between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. to get a chapter in before work.

Visit Nancy at nancygideon.com.

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nancy Gideon At Her Best, December 28, 2001

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Avid Reader (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midnight Masquerade (Paperback)

Nancy continuing her Midnight Series.. in this interesting intriquing Story.. with some new Characters as well as some old Favourites and old Enermies... If I tell you about the Characters it will spoil the story... It could have been a tad longer.. but it was so good I read it straight through.. I have all of Nancy's Books and she is very good at this stuff.....
The Trendy covers that Imajinn produce are good too.... no hunky males on the front of these...This series is turning into a most excellent collection

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, February 13, 2003

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Moe811 (New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midnight Masquerade (Paperback)

Nick Flynn is given the opportunity of a lifetime to join a prestigious D.C. law firm. Rae Borden is seeking the answers to the deaths of her best friend and her surrogate father. The firm is connected with a shady night club and something even more sinister.

This is one of the best of this series. Many of the characters from previous novels are present and the story ties in with earlier story lines yet stands alone. Nick has some surprising relatives and the ending is particularly satisfying. I read this one in one sitting.