Night Game
Christine Feehan
Jove, Nov 2005, $9.99, 512 pp.
ISBN: 0515139769

Both genetically enhanced, Iris "Flame" Johnson and Gator Fontemont met when he rescued her. They are attracted to one another, but Gator has always been a lone ranger, so he struggles with his need to be with her, and Flame trusts no one. However, he learns she remains in danger from Dr. Peter Whitney, whom Gator thought dead (see SHADOW GAME); he willingly risks his life to keep her safe.

Realizing he is enhanced, like her, Flame fears Gator plans to return her to the evil Whitney. She detests the fact that she cannot get him out of her mind, as she feels an irresistible attraction to him that she assumes is just one more inbreeding mechanism devised by Whitney. She distrusts her growing love for Gator, as much as she expects him to betray her. Together they might defeat their common enemy, but separately they will probably die, or worse be re-imprisoned by Whitney, that is if he is the cat chasing them.

The latest Ghostwalker Game thriller is a terrific paranormal entry, because of the personalities of two loners, both ready to explode (especially the heroine), and neither easily trusting others, particularly those who Whitney experimented on. The storyline is action-packed, never slowing down, but also has the haunting of Katrina, as pre-hurricane New Orleans serves as the backdrop. Christine Feehan is on her A-game with her latest paranormal thriller.

Harriet Klausner