Icy Control — Elizabeth Lapthorne

The Agency:

The Agency is the place to turn to with your unusual problems, when only the best will do. Not your usual suspects, these men and women always go above and beyond the call of duty. Prepared to take whatever actions needed to resolve your needs, The Agency is the place to turn with your most intimate problems.

A back channel offshoot of the more common British Government channels, The Agency was formed like so many of its kind to solve the seemingly hopeless problems more conventional methods can't fix. Only taking the best and the brightest, these men and women are devoted -- though often in their own manner -- to helping those in need and protecting our country. If you know enough to be able to contact them, chances are good they will be the solution to fit any of your problems.'

Icy Control by Elizabeth Lapthorne

Book Eight in The Agency series



Rob and Sally need to uncover an ancient secret. But he's losing control -- and loving it.



Robert Stevens has known Sally Langtry for almost his whole life. They've been friends forever, and he's always secretly loved her. Sally, an artist, is so sweet he can't possibly be the right man for her. She's free-spirited, innocent and optimistic. Rob has always resisted bringing the darkness of his job, the horridness of what he sees day in and day out, into her life.

He is urged by his colleague, El, and his boss to turn to Sally for help in looking for a stolen Cezanne masterpiece. At a loose end and unsure where else to turn, he does so. El and her lover James recover the painting, but Sally's curiosity is now piqued. She wants to tag along to study the work of art. Rob, always helpless when it comes to indulging her, agrees. Sally helps discover a series of codes hidden within the picture.

Deeply curious now, both Sally and Rob visit the artist whose work Sal recognises.

The action becomes deadly, but it's too late for them to turn back. Rob tries to protect Sally, but he no longer has the legendary control he's so used to working with.



Elizabeth Lapthorne

About the Author:

Elizabeth Lapthorne has been writing professionally since 2002. She has a number of books released and is continually surprised by how much fun she has starting a new book and discovering new characters and situations that they put themselves in. She enjoys going to the gym (usually to chew over her latest problem scene), is rarely without a partially read book and has a weakness for chocolate.

Elizabeth loves to hear from her fans and checks her email religiously.