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Perception: Love, Loss, Leverage, Murder: Seduction Series Book #2 (Seduction Thriller Series) Kindle Edition

by C.L. Bluestein (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 55 ratings
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Perception: What do you do when things are too good to be true?

“Page Turner! …Rachel Allen is the perfect 21st Century heroine. Intrigue, mystery, and action are all in this thriller that is more about who we are than meets the eye.” Amazon Review

Is a little white lie a problem if it empowers your dream? Meet idealist and artist Lidia Lundon. She lies to her wife to get her own NYC gallery and conspires with Dennis Gavin, an accountant, internationally recognized ceramicist, and serial killer.

Plagued with writer’s block and PTSD, Rachel Allen is distracted by the discovery of a 1937 teenager’s diary. She unravels a wealthy family’s murderous secrets only to find they are still in play. Unwittingly, her research dovetails with the FBI’s investigations of a series of brutal murders and puts Rachel directly in harm’s way.

Meanwhile, in Tawanda, Africa, Peter Powell, heir to a seat on the international cartel and working for US President Franklin Sandford, is on the run for his life, targeted by a diamond smuggling ring. This would be an exciting step up from his former clerk position… if he lives.

Against the backdrop of worldwide unrest, a ruthless cartel protects its own by whatever means necessary, creating webs of intrigue and deadly confrontations. No detail escapes them, and retribution is inevitable.

From the 1957 mob barbecue in Apalachin, NY, to the discovery of the diary in a turn-of-the-century Albany brownstone, to NYC, Washington D.C., and Tawanda, Africa, follow our heroes as they fight for life, love, and country or die trying.

Grab a copy of Perception for a mind-bending, heart-pounding, emotional thrill ride today.

“Love this series! Exciting sequel! Great characters. A fun suspenseful ride and a fast read.” – Amazon Review

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    Seduction Thriller Series
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    October 29, 2016
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About the Author

C.L. Bluestein lives in Slingerlands, New York. Ideas for projects are fueled by absurdity and puzzles--i.e. how, why, and how come things work (or don't)--whether it is functional or mental, psychological, phyical, or just plain interesting.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M7WJ3U7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CLBluestein Publishing; 1st edition (October 29, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3069 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0996621032
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 55 ratings

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C L Bluestein

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The underlying theme of my work is personal empowerment. The stories themselves come from life and its attendant absurdities. The plots are puzzles—how to get from here to there. The entire process is challenging, fluid, and surprising. I get as lost in writing as I do in reading. And that’s the fun—exploring new and different lives and adventures, living vicariously through characters and situations outside of our comfort zone.

My background in education, sales, marketing, consulting, computers, arts, theater, administration, gardening, and caregiver (dogs and people) as well as family (three children and seven grandchildren) and profession photographer, gives me a unique perspective.

I believe the heroes among us are people who persevere through impossible circumstances. And in doing so, show kindness to those around them, give unselfishly to their community, and, by their role model, inspire others to do the same—to leave this world a better place than you found it.

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Ann Keeran
5.0 out of 5 stars Life and Death
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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A continuation from Seduction, events that could end in life or death.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
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Hard to put down this book! Many characters to keep up with, but all seemed real. Great storyline. I enjoyed it tremendously.
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Monica rumble
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2022
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Excellent read. Couldn’t put it down. The twist hold your interest, can’t wait to read Isolation!!
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Lisa St John
5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner!
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
Bluestein writes her characters so skillfully that we can't help but connect with them. Rachel Allen is the perfect 21st century heroine. Intrigue, mystery, and action are all in this thriller that is more about who we are than first meets the eye. Netflix should pick this up! I want more!
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janna
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017
Exciting sequel! Great characters, a fun suspenseful ride and a fast read.
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