CRIMSON AND PINK

Erotic romanticism blooms and flourishes, despite efforts to conceal desire. Secret lovers discover a plot to overthrow the government while bankers, generals, and Chinese financiers scheme in secret. Why is the fortieth floor sealed off? And why was Sheila paired with Cecilia? A reclusive forest woman and her mysterious cat discover some unusual rocks. Meanwhile, four newbie bank trainees try to unravel a cryptic phone call and a murder with no apparent motive. But how did a bank's credit swap line get mysteriously diverted to finance a revolution?A crusty, Marine Corps sniper and his ammunition bearer girlfriend are formidable American loyalists. The plotters are determined, but so is the Marine. Who can outwit whom in a desperate race to find an old Tlingit squaw? And what did the dead prospector's map reveal?Romantic love bursts free in CRIMSON AND PINK. Tradecraft thwarts thermal imaging technology. An old lake cruiser witnesses forbidden passions while trout's spectacular spangle-spotted bellies reveal the spirits' secrets. And fifth-generation star beings discover freedom.