Novel Addresses Classic Moral Battle of Good Vs Evil with a Twist

In V. Shantelle James’s thrilling novel, "A Ghost of a Chance," a dazzling architect and a fire-scarred detective fight to clear their names and battle an evil drug baron.

Magnolia, TX (PRWEB) October 15, 2006 -- When a gorgeous architect joins forces with a disfigured detective to confront a deadly drug dealer, they discover that things are not what they seem in the thrilling mystery, "A Ghost of A Chance" by V. Shantelle James.

Good battles evil and beauty meets “beast” in this riveting thriller from V. Shantelle James. When lovely architectural engineer, Tonya Mills, discovers the firm she’s working for uses structurally unsound practices and no one will address her concerns, she turns to the court system to stop them. Rather than finding justice in the courtroom, she finds her reputation and career ruined. Devastated by the injustice and desperate to put her life back on track, she throws herself headfirst into a new project: reconstructing a log mansion. Little does she know that the mansion was destroyed by the very same drug baron who ruined her career in court.

But one man does know the history of the mansion: detective Mike Green who was one of the few survivors of the fire. Now deeply scarred, he’s determined to find hidden evidence in the house that will put the drug dealer away forever. While a stalker plays Tonya and Mike against each other, the two slowly begin to build trust and support, until united they truly do stand. But are they strong enough to conquer this festering evil?

Author V. Shantelle James has turned a frustrating battle with insomnia into a golden opportunity to create and live in the adventures she writes about. Like her heroine Tonya, she is a strong, independent woman who has faced hardships throughout her life. Her realization that life’s hard knocks can open new doors has produced a novel that’s both thrilling and generous.

For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author. "A Ghost of a Chance" is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author
Although insomniac V. Shantelle James is able to sleep only a few hours a night, she fills her time with research, learning and writing. Along with writing, Shantelle has a very mixed bag of talents. Along with training horses and operating heavy machinery, she is also a talented artist who has sold paintings, jewelry, pottery and shell art. A certified scuba diver and licensed massage therapist, she developed her own form of physical therapy which has helped two paraplegics regain mobility. A wife, mother of two children and grandmother of six, this is her first novel.

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