Perfect Harmony [Paperback]

We descend from a long line of motherless daughters. Always, at one time in our lives, our mothers guide us from Beyond. Someday you will hear your mothers voice, as I once heard mine . . .No corporation is quite like Harmony Biotech, the ultramodern health products dynasty based on ancient Chinese remedies. And no greater challenge has ever confronted its CEO, Charlotte Lee, than the series of deaths that strike users of its products in a single terrifying week. And because all the victims were known to be her enemies, Charlotte Lee had become a prime suspect.Her hunt for her nemesis will lead her through the midnight labyrinths of the Internetand to a place and a time where todays technology was barely a whisper, where the voices of her female ancestors will lead her to the secrets of her soul. Now, as precious seconds relentlessly tick away, Charlotte Lee must trust instincts deeper than she knows and a wisdom older than her years . . . as she fights to survive.The phone jarred Charlotte out of a deep sleep.As she reached to answer it, she looked at her bedside clock. Six P.M. She hadnt slept well the past few nights, so she had come home from the lab and stretched out for a short nap. To her surprise, she had slept through the rainy afternoon.The caller was Desmond. His words dropped like bombshells: Charlotte, youd better get down here right away. Theres been another one.She was instantly awake. A third? The room was dark; she turned on the bedside lamp. How bad?Like the others. The victim died.She closed her eyes. Dear God. Im on my way.Charlie. One more thing. There are picketers out front.She squinted at her rain-washed window. In this weather? Some of them are holding up the Chalk Hill picture.Her stomach did a somersault. Oh no, Des, she whispered.I just wanted to warn you so it didnt come as a shock.She hung up the phone and hurried into the bathroom, as if trying to run from Desmonds shocking announcement. They had the pictl“%