Stealth Power
Nanostealth | Book 2
Vikki Kestell
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I must survive. For Dr. Bickel’s sake, I must survive.
But how does a hunted woman—an invisible woman with no identity—outrun and outwit the enemies of a visible world?
Weakened by the nanomites’ drain, Gemma flees from General Cushing’s pursuit. She seeks refuge in Dr. Bickel’s vacant safe house—and finds a temporary haven while her body recovers from the nanomites’ damage.
While the mites search for Dr. Bickel (intent upon facilitating his rescue), Gemma appropriates a new identity and, piece by painstaking piece, secures a foothold in the real world, one that allows her to move about unnoticed.
Having forged a shaky ceasefire between the nanomites and herself, Gemma begins to rethink her attitude toward the unwanted pests and begins to doubt her decisions: Is she taking the wrong approach? Is her greatest resource right under her nose?
With reluctance, Gemma admits that she may be discounting her best defense.
“Nano, I wish we could find a means to function better. Together. More efficiently. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m interested in improved relations and faster and more effective communication. Enhanced communication could lead to, um, greater exchanges of information and understanding, maybe even, um, consensus (*gag*) and cooperation. An enriched relationship could result in, um, superior decisions—perhaps collaboration and mutual support—especially when we are in tight spots.”
To Gemma’s amazement and grave misgivings, the nanomites, who had previously withstood her every overture, show themselves to be her allies.
Or are they?
The struggle for control is on.
Nanostealth
Book 1: Stealthy Steps
Book 2: Stealth Power
Book 3: Stealth Retribution
Stealth Power
© 2017 Vikki Kestell
All Rights Reserved
Dedication
In honor of the
139 police officers
and 89 firefighters
who fell in the line of duty
during 2016 while I was
writing Stealth Power.
Thank you
for your service and your sacrifice.
Lord, please bless and comfort
the families they left behind.
Acknowledgements
Many more thanks
to my wonderful team,
Cheryl Adkins
and Greg McCann.
You give more of yourself
with every book—even through
life’s difficulties and pain.
I love and appreciate you.
Our gestalt is a continual blessing.
Special Thanks
to James Rutske
for his technical expertise.
Cover Design
Vikki Kestell