Illusions

by Diego Arrabal

About the Author Janet Dailey's first book -- a Harlequin romance -- was published in 1976. In the twenty years since, she has written 89 more novels and become the third largest selling female author in the world, with 300 million copies of her books sold in 19 languages in 98 countries. Her most recent bestsellers, Masquerade,Rivals, and Heiress, have all sold more than one million copies each. She is known for her strong, decisive characters, her extraordinary ability to re-create a time and place, and her unerring courage to confront important, controversial issues, like alcoholism and sexual abuse, in her stories.All of her novels are meticulously researched, an endeavor she shares with her husband, Bill Dailey. The couple met in 1963, when Janet worked as a secretary for the construction company Bill owned. The two travel extensively to scout story locations, and have visited all 50 states; these days, they are likely to fly, but miss the time when they drove cross country, a trailer attached to their car. Janet Dailey also reads voraciously about every aspect of any subject she writes about; as she remarks, "Accuracy is important in genre fiction; you have to get it right, zero in on the real details. That's the way to make writing come alive and not irritate the readers with carelessness."When they are not traveling, the couple spend time at their home on the shore of Lake Taneycomo in Branson, Missouri. It is the part of the country Dailey loves best, partly because, she says, "The people around me are more interested in their problems and their lives, and that sort of keeps me in touch with reality. They think it's nice that I write, but they really couldn't care less."Allison Janney has been featured on Broadway (Present Laughter), in films (Big Night and First Wives Club) and on television shows on all four networks.James Grippando is the bestselling author of The Abduction, The Informant, and The Pardon. He lives in Florida, where he was a trial lawyer for twelve years.Allison Janney has been featured on Broadway (Present Laughter), in films (Big Night and First Wives Club) and on television shows on all four networks. Product Description Security expert Delaney Wescott is called in when rock-star-turned-film-idol Lucas Wayne is nearly killed by a former lover, a situation complicated by an anonymous, obsessed fan stalking Lucas and by a grisly crime in which Delaney finds herself the prime suspect. Simultaneous. From Library Journal When handsome Hollywood star Lucas Wayne's jealous ex-girlfriend attacks him, our heroine, tough security expert Delaney Wescott, is summoned to provide protection. The posh environs of Aspen are the backdrop for the tangle of romantic complications that arise for Delaney, who is simultaneously attracted to her famous client, steadfast business partner Riley Owens, and former flame Jared McAllister. Suspense mingles with romance when Delaney mistakenly kills Jared's ex-wife. She is then forced to unravel the mysterious disappearance of Jared's sister seven years earlier in order to clear herself. Actress Allison Janney's polished delivery and lively characterizations will make this a hit with Dailey's (Tangled Vines, Audio Reviews, LJ 12/92) host of devoted readers. For popular collections.?Linda Bredengerd, Hanley Lib., Univ. of Pittsburgh, Bradford, Pa.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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