Past Tense

by Tina Vasilos

A slipped word could spell d-e-a-t-h

Tony knew that the elegant woman who'd fainted the lobby of his posh London hotel had disguised her origin, her identity, her accent. But she couldn't disguise the fear in her eyes.

For months, Samantha Smith had successfully eluded two men who knew she'd witnessed a murder. Now the murder victim had turned up safe and sound in Tony's hotel - and Samantha faced a dilemma. Could she trust Tony? Could their sharp minds and keen instincts unite to piece together what really happened that fateful night in Montreal? Or would her gamble on the perceptive hotelier lose her the deadly game of cat and mouse, spelling c-h-e-c-k-m-a-t-e?

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1990

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Samantha Smith is now living in London after fleeing from Montreal where she thinks she witnessed (what she believes to be) a murder. Disguising herself (with a British accent and a new look--changed hair color, clothes, etc.) she is trying to hide out in case she is being followed. But one day, while stopping in a hotel, she sees the man she believes to be dead (a prominent government official) stepping from the elevator. Is this the same man? Is he alive? Soon after Samantha begins to receive threats--letters, phone calls... A woman is almost kidnapped that resembles her. With the help of hotelier, Tony Theopoulos, they try to find some answers.

This was a fast-paced, captivating story, which I really enjoyed. I liked the lively and determined heroine. And I liked handsome hero Tony. At first he seemed skeptical when he heard Sam's story, but, as the book progressed, he became as determined as Sam to find some answers and to stop what could maybe be a potential assassination. This was a fun, entertaining read, with a good cast of characters and a lovely London setting.

[Geo Just Reading My Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

Drăguțică!

[Ash]

DNF
Really boring