Lightning in a Mirror

Written by Jayne Ann Krentz

Narrated by Sandra Michelle

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 enigmatic Harlan Rancourt—long believed dead—sits down at her table and tells her she’s the only one who
can help him locate the 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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9781705023792

Jayne Ann Krentz

The author of over fifty consecutive New York Times bestsellers, Jayne Ann Krentz writes romantic-suspense in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick), and futuristic/paranormal (as Jayne Castle). There are over 30 million copies of her books in print. She earned a BA in history from the University of California, Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Master’s degree in library science from San Jose State University in California. Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries. She is married and lives with her husband, Frank, in Seattle, Washington. Jayne loves to hear from her readers and can be found at Facebook.com/JayneAnnKrentz.

Reviews for Lightning in a Mirror

[Nesha Moncrease · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Ms.krentz has always been an amazing author ? this story was amazing

[Niki · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I was a little disappointed with this conclusion to the trilogy. The characters were quite dull and the ending rather anticlimactic. Also, the narrator sounded almost robotic in some areas.

[Nneamaka M. Payne · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This final installment in the Fogg Lake trilogy finds Olivia at a dissatisfying speed-dating event in Seattle. A man sits down across from her and answers the odd question she's been asking prospective dates, then introduces himself as the man who can help her find her mother's murderer. She doesn't know whether or not to trust Harlan, but they seem to have similar goals--finding the secret of the fabled lab where paranormal experiments were conducted, and many went awry. They decide to work together since it is literally a matter of life and death.

[phyllis2779 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a quick read. A more engaging read than some of the Krentz books I've read, probably because I really liked the male and female protagonist. Yes, there was some paint by numbers stuff, e.g., the explanation by the main villain about how and why he does does his dirty deeds, but on the whole the romance felt a little fresher.

[ellenh_28 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I was surprised to like this as well as I did.I knew it was romantic suspense, but groaned when I realized it was also paranormal. Lot's of twists, good dialog, and characters. A fun read.

[ftbooklover · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Olivia LeClair uses a speed dating service to trap a serial killer but now has three more visits, and she can't get a refund. That is where she meets Harlan Rancourt who wants her to help him find the Vortex, which is a lost lab that everyone has been looking for in all the books in this series. Harlan was supposedly killed with his father in an explosion, but he got away and has been in hiding for the last five years. Now, though, he recognizes that time is running out and they must find the Vortex before the other forces that are at work find it first. Olivia is the key so she and Harlan continue to look for the Vortex, while Harlan must attempt to keep her safe.Lightning in a Mirror is the conclusion to the Fogg Lake series. There is very little chemistry or romance between the two main characters, leaving the story with almost no emotion. The mystery is enjoyable, but there are times in the story when there are just too many complications, making it difficult to follow. The book is told from third person POV which allows for development of the characters, but doesn't show much of how the characters are feeling. Overall, Lightning in the Mirror is an interesting ending to the Fogg Lake series, but the mystery is obviously the priority over the romance.

[kmartin802_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Olivia LeClair is a private investigator who uses her psychic gift - aura reading - to help with her cases. While her professional life is going well, her personal life is not. She is attempting to find a soul mate by taking part in speed dating which isn't going well. Her screening question: "If I disappeared tomorrow would you walk into hell to find me? - is scaring away all her potential dates. That is, until Harlan Rancourt sits across from her and answers: "If you disappeared I would walk into hell to find you. I know the way. I've been there."Unfortunately, Harlan has an ulterior motive. He needs Olivia to help track down the Vortex Lab and he's convinced that Olivia is the oracle who can help him. Only Olivia vehemently denies being an oracle despite her heritage.Luckily, Harlan is with her with a couple of other guys try to kidnap her because they, too, think she's an oracle. The two of them decide to team up because Harlan says that he can help her find out who murdered her mother along the way to the Vortex Lab.Both Harlan and Olivia have powerful psychic talents and his are more than usually unusual. He is able to disguise his aura so that he blends in and, when he drops the disguise, his aura is very frightening. Olivia sees through his attempts to disguise his aura and isn't afraid of the real Harlan.This is the third book in a trilogy and neatly ties up quite a few of the threads left dangling in the earlier books while still leaving some things unfinished. It was an exciting story filled with Krentz's usual banter and crisp dialog. I liked both Olivia and Harlan and thought they were just right for each other. I liked the way the story pulled in threads from some of the Arcane Society books and connected those two fictional universes into one. Fans of Krentz (or Quick or Castle) will enjoy this exciting conclusion to a trilogy.