Lightning in a Mirror (Fogg Lake, #3)

by Jayne Ann Krentz

The final installment in the chilling Fogg Lake trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.
 
Olivia LeClair's experiment with speed dating is not going well. First there was the nasty encounter with the date from hell who tried to murder her and now the mysterious Harlan Rancourt—long believed dead—sits down at her table and tells her she's the only one who can help him locate the Bluestone Project’s legendary Vortex lab.
 
This is not what Olivia had in mind when she signed up for the Four Event Success Guaranteed package offered by the dating agency.  She doesn't have much choice, though, because her psychic investigation firm works for the mysterious Foundation and Victor Arganbright, the director, is adamant that she assist Harlan. There's just one problem—no one knows Harlan's real agenda. His father once ran the Foundation like a mob organization, and Harlan was destined to be his heir.  There's a real possibility Harlan has returned to claim his inheritance. 
 
For now, however, it's a case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend because others are after the secrets of the long-lost lab. Unfortunately for Olivia, the one thing friend and foe have in common is that everyone is convinced she is the key. Her unique psychic talent is required to defuse the ticking time bomb that is Vortex.
 
Neither trusts the other but Olivia and Harlan soon realize they must work together to survive and unlock the Bluestone Project's most dangerous secrets before more innocent people die.

• ISBN10: 0593337751
• ISBN13: 9780593337752
• Publish Date: 18 January 2022
• Publish Status: Remaindered
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 320
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780593337752

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

Lightning in a Mirror is the third novel in Jayne Ann Krentz's Fogg Lake series. It's also the last of the series. I may have made a bit of a mistake here, as I didn't realize that it was part of a series until after I had started reading. That being said, I didn't have much of a problem getting into the story and enjoying the novel. Unfortunately, I did totally spoil the ending of the series for myself. So don't pull a me.

Say what you will about the dating world right now; Olivia LeClair could never have anticipated how her night of speed dating would go. In her defense, nobody is expecting a near miss on their life followed by a job off (of sorts).

Now would be a good time to mention that Olivia works for a psychic investigation firm that doesn't want her to turn down this job opportunity. So once again, she's putting life, limb, and love on the line.

I'm absolutely kicking myself for not realizing that Lightning in a Mirror was the third novel in a trilogy until after it started. However, I am far too stubborn to put this book down, and so I spoiled the conclusion for myself.

All things considered, this was an entertaining ride. I liked Olivia and the psychic investigation agency she worked for. That made for a really fun premise (and, once again, made me lament skipping the first two books).

Jayne Ann Krentz wrote a novel that fans of the whole series would certainly enjoy and appreciate – while still allowing goofy newbies like myself to dive in and follow along. That's always an impressive talent, so I want to give credit where credit is due.

If you love blending mystery and thrillers with romantic subplots, then I have a feeling you're going to love the entire Fogg Lake series. So go check it out!

Thanks to Berkley and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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