Romance, Thriller, Suspense, Adventure
Date Published: July 2015
THE FABERGÉ ENTANGLEMENT
Sabinne ‘Saber’ Darrieux’s father, the billionaire CEO of Frontenac Global Security has been kidnapped. His ransom is not cash in a numbered offshore account, or a briefcase of Bearer Bonds but something utterly unique, incredibly valuable, and until recently, hidden away from the world.
The kidnapper seems to know Saber very well and knows that the next day, through her work as an elite translator she will be in the same location as the Object. She must steal the Object and deliver it to the kidnapper to ransom her father.
Adrian Steele, a British Intelligence agent has just come off of two harrowing missions. Upon returning to London for a well-earned rest, he learns that his friend and a fellow agent have been murdered in Moscow, but not before he made use of a unique Object as a mobile ‘drop site’ for the valuable intelligence he was carrying.
The drop site is traveling from Moscow to England. Steele insists on completing the mission to honor the death of his friend, Gerry Cornell.
At an ultra-chic quasi-diplomatic gathering in a mansion in Windsor, England, Saber and Steele meet and find themselves faced with a powerful, undeniable attraction. But at the moment, this compelling attraction is very inconvenient.
In reality, they are at the mansion to check out the security arrangements — for their own reasons — to steal the Object, a Fabergé egg worth thirty million dollars. But who will get to the egg first?
Fabergé eggs are very famous for their unique surprises. Saber and Steele are about to be very surprised, indeed.
And when Saber clashes with Steele; more than sparks will explode!
Interview with Author Elle
Brookes
Hi! Elle Brookes here. I’ll be answering the
interview questions today.
How
did you do research for your book?
I
use situations and experiences from my own life. I also have an interest in a
lot of eclectic things, so that counts as well. I do travel a lot, and make it
a habit to study languages of the places I visit. I also try to keep up with
various issues and policies in international politics (which figures in the
next book) and of course, the latest in technology. I use the internet of
course, but I also read certain publications and reports that are public, just
not widely available. I also talk to people who are knowledgeable in the
various fields I write about. They have declined to be mentioned in the
acknowledgements.
Your
book is set in Los Angeles, England and Las Vegas. Have you ever been there?
I
was born in Los Angeles, and grew up there, traveled extensively in England,
and made many "road trips" to Las Vegas. Of course, as to which is
most quirky between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, that's something I'm not sure
about. They are each their own place. But Vegas is by far the most outrageous.
People seem to lose their inhibitions there, and there's an "almost
anything can happen" feeling there. I've been through Heathrow, and JFK. I
like to write about places I've actually been to. This is a way of sharing the
experience with the reader as well as adding more credibility to what can be an
almost incredible (to believe) plot! There is also a reference in the book to
the Noto Peninsula in Japan. I've been there, too.
Do
you ever get writer's block? What helps you to overcome it?
Yes,
I can get terrible writer's block. It can be caused by many things, so that
makes a difference in how I overcome it (or don't.) Sometimes it has to
do with the trajectory of the book; what direction to take, is this the right
decision? that kind of thing. Sometimes, it's just Real Life Things that take
over, and make it difficult to get back into the "zone."
Sometimes I just need to stop obsessing over it. Time helps with that.
Travel usually helps me quite a lot, getting me out of my everyday
surroundings.
Where
do you write?
Almost
anywhere and when the mood takes me. I'm not very disciplined, but when I go, I
go! Not long ago I was on a long-haul flight from Amman Jordan, and while
everyone was sleeping, I was jamming away on my tablet, trying to get some
writing done. I couldn't sleep, I needed to write! I actually got quite a lot
done (it was a long flight.) At home I have my desk, in front of a big window
with a tremendous view of the valley below. There are also animals that wander
around, too (agoutis, coatimundis, squirrels, armadillos, lots of pretty
birds). That can be distracting sometimes, but I enjoy watching them. It's one
of the reasons why I live where I do.
Do
you snack while writing?
No,
not really, coffee is about as far as I go. Most of the time when I get going,
into the "zone" I forget to eat.
In
your book you make a reference to the SonicStar, how did you come up with this
idea?
Part of my research process! The SonicStar does exist, it’s just not ready to be rolled out yet. Suborbital flight has been a goal for many years. I wish the Concorde was still flying They’re not quite the same, but I love the idea of supersonic flight.
Part of my research process! The SonicStar does exist, it’s just not ready to be rolled out yet. Suborbital flight has been a goal for many years. I wish the Concorde was still flying They’re not quite the same, but I love the idea of supersonic flight.
What
is your next project?
I’m drawing together the pieces of a new story about Saber and Steele. I really love these two characters, and the dynamic between them. There is more to their stories as people, how relationships are like mine-fields for both of them. They have an intense desire to be with each other, but the issues they have trusting people and the nature of their work causes a lot of problems.
I’m drawing together the pieces of a new story about Saber and Steele. I really love these two characters, and the dynamic between them. There is more to their stories as people, how relationships are like mine-fields for both of them. They have an intense desire to be with each other, but the issues they have trusting people and the nature of their work causes a lot of problems.
What
genre do you write and why?
I love reading action-y romantic adventures, with a bit of humor. I thought it would be great fun to write one. So, I did! I’m also a great reader of espionage novels. Adam Hall is one of my favorites. His Quiller series is amazing. It’s really a shame that his work is not more well known. If you’re a fan of the genre, I recommend his novels. You can find many on Amazon. I wanted to recreate the breathless intensity of his books but my main characters are very different than Mr. Hall’s. However, I did name my hedgehog “Quiller.” Another series that has had a significant influence on my characters are the books about Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin, by Peter O’Donnell.
I love reading action-y romantic adventures, with a bit of humor. I thought it would be great fun to write one. So, I did! I’m also a great reader of espionage novels. Adam Hall is one of my favorites. His Quiller series is amazing. It’s really a shame that his work is not more well known. If you’re a fan of the genre, I recommend his novels. You can find many on Amazon. I wanted to recreate the breathless intensity of his books but my main characters are very different than Mr. Hall’s. However, I did name my hedgehog “Quiller.” Another series that has had a significant influence on my characters are the books about Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin, by Peter O’Donnell.
What
is your favorite dessert?
Creme Brûlée. That is a bold statement coming from a fierce chocoholic. I love making them. I also suspect it might have something to do with the mini-blowtorch I get to use to caramelize the sugar on the top.
Creme Brûlée. That is a bold statement coming from a fierce chocoholic. I love making them. I also suspect it might have something to do with the mini-blowtorch I get to use to caramelize the sugar on the top.
What
is your writing schedule?
I do not have a set schedule, I write as the mood takes me. And it usually takes me to some wonderful places. A better question might be what is a writing schedule?
I do not have a set schedule, I write as the mood takes me. And it usually takes me to some wonderful places. A better question might be what is a writing schedule?
About the Authors
LESLEY MERYN
Enjoyed an exotic, adventure-filled childhood, following her anthropologist father and travel writer mother to the farthest corners of the world. She later took inspiration from her Aunt Sophia Francesca and became the author of romantic adventure novels. She alternates her time between Los Angeles, and a family property located in Yorkshire England.
ELLE BROOKES
She is the author of the first two books of the Time Frame Series. Loves travel, discovering new foods to try, reading and writing. She currently lives in the central highlands of Costa Rica with her cat Nikola and her hedgehog Quiller.
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