The Architect of Deception - A Synesthesia Novel

A Ai, Jamie Golden

Maison d'édition: Publishdrive

Synopsis

Beneath the dazzling chandeliers of Monaco's Hotel de Paris, wedding planner AvaLancaster orchestrates asymphony of extravagance. Her client, Russian oligarch DimitriVolkov, radiates power and wealth, but Ava's synesthesia, a secret gift that paints the worldin vibrant hues, reveals a chilling dissonance. The crimson roses scream a lie, the glitteringdiamonds pulse with a cold, hard blue, and Volkov’s forced smile emanates a sickly yellow.This isn’t just a wedding; it’s a meticulously crafted illusion concealing a global moneylaundering operation.Ava’s synesthesia becomes her weapon, deciphering coded messages hidden in plain sight.The floral arrangements, the tiara, the very fabric of the event, whisper secrets of illicittransactions and shadowy operatives. But this isn't just a job for Ava; it’s a chance forretribution against the man who bearsa chilling resemblance to the one who destroyed her family.

Navigating a world of veiled threats and seductive deceptions, Ava finds herself drawn toInterpol agent Justin Cooper. His piercing blue eyes hold a flicker of intrigue, but hisloyalties remain shrouded in ambiguity. Is he a true ally, or a pawn in Volkov's intricategame? The colors swirling around him offer no easy answers. Meanwhile, seasoned privateinvestigator Kelly Morrison, with her cynical wit and global network, becomes anunexpected confidante, their unlikely friendship deepening as the stakes rise.As the wedding day approaches, Ava’s investigation intertwines with a dangerous dance ofdesire and suspicion. A stolen kiss under the Mediterranean moon ignites a spark betweenAva and Justin, but the shadows of doubt threaten to consume them both. The opulentballroom transforms into a battleground, where every detail, every gesture, becomes acarefully calculated move in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse.Can Ava expose Volkov’sempire before it’s too late, or will she become another casualty inhis ruthless pursuit of power? With the world watching, Ava must unravel the architect ofdeception, even if it means sacrificing everything she holds dear.

Disponible depuis: 06/11/2024.

Longueur d'impression: 219 pages.

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