{"product_id":"stealthy-steps-nanostealth-book-1-paperback","title":"Stealthy Steps (Nanostealth Book 1) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVikki Kestell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview: \u003c\/b\u003eAn amiable scientist, a ruthless drug dealer, a vulnerable boy, a poisonous sister, and a Christian guy with a dark past. Throw in an unemployed woman who knows too much and you have one of the most unusual and intriguing books I've read in a long time. -A Kindle Reader \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview: \u003c\/b\u003eA brilliant scientist, committed to the betterment of mankind, integrates multiple disciplines and perfects nanotechnology. The result is not merely nanobots; think \"artificial intelligence in a cloud.\" But there are those who see darker uses for such technology. A duplicitous and cruel part of the scientist's past follows his accomplishments until the time is right for her to strike. Caught in the middle is a quiet, innocent, but strangely resourceful young woman-destined for an up-close-and-personal encounter with the \"nanomites.\" The outcome is brilliant and compelling! You will want to devour the entire series. -Col Bill Best, USAF (Ret) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy name is Gemma Keyes.\u003c\/b\u003e Other than my name, I am utterly forgettable-so those who never paid much attention to me in the first place haven't exactly noticed that I've disappeared. Vanished. Oh, it's much more complicated than it sounds. And let me tell you, \u003ci\u003einvisibility comes with its own set of problems.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eI should tell you about Dr. Daniel Bickel, world-renowned nanophysicist.\u003c\/b\u003e We used to work together, but I'll be candid with you: \u003ci\u003eHe's supposed to be dead.\u003c\/i\u003e Well, he's \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e. (Imagine my surprise.) Instead of the proverbial \"six feet under,\" he's subsisting in an abandoned devolution cavern beneath the old Manzano Weapons Storage Facility on Kirtland Air Force Base here in Albuquerque. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I need to show you what I'm protecting here, Gemma,\" he insisted. \"Do you see them?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Them?\" My mouth opened to a stunned \"o\" as the silver haze in front of me resolved into blue letters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eH E L L O\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Bickel grinned. \"Ah. They've noticed you. They know they haven't seen you before.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Well, I wish they \u003ci\u003ewouldn't\u003c\/i\u003e notice me!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd I need to warn you about General Cushing.\u003c\/b\u003e The rank and name likely conjure images of a lean but muscled old soldier, posture rigid, face cemented in unyielding lines, iron-gray hair cut high and tight. Let me disabuse you of that impression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeneral Imogene Cushing is short and a tiny bit plump. \u003ci\u003eShe\u003c\/i\u003e wears her silvered hair in an elegant braid knotted at the nape of her neck, and she knows how to smile sweetly. \u003ci\u003eWith the deadliest of sharks.\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNanostealth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 1: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eStealthy Steps \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 2: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eStealth Power\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 3: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eStealth Retribution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 4: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDeep State Stealth\u003c\/i\u003e, 2019 Selah Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 5: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eStealth Insurgence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 6: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eStealth Triumph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStealth Insurgence, \u003c\/i\u003eA Nanostealth Prequel \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Vikki writes the kind of faith-filled fiction that hooks you within the first few pages, will not let you go until you have finished, and leaves you wishing for more.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Janis Braun, Seattle, Washington\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Her books are not just for 'chicks'! I was amazed how engrossed I became in the lives of Vikki's characters, and how much I could relate to their situations.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Ed Dunne, Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Be prepared to put life on hold. That's all I have to say!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Rebecca H., New Jersey\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"You will laugh, you will cry but, most of all, you will be uplifted.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-LaTisha Holland, St. Augustine, FL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVikki Kestell's\u003c\/b\u003e passion for people and their stories is evident in her readers' affection for her characters and unusual plotlines. Two often repeated sentiments are, \"I feel like I know these people,\" and \"I'm right there, in the book, experiencing what the characters experience.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVikki holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Learning and Instructional Technologies. She left a career of twenty-plus years in government, academia, and corporate life to pursue writing full time. \"Writing is the best job ever,\" she admits, \"and the most demanding.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso an accomplished speaker and teacher, Vikki and her husband Conrad Smith make their home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. To keep abreast of new book releases, visit her website, \u003cb\u003ehttp: \/\/www.vikkikestell.com\/\u003c\/b\u003e, or find her on Facebook, \u003cb\u003ehttp: \/\/www.facebook.com\/TheWritingOfVikkiKestell\u003c\/b\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50982967574667,"sku":"9780986261527","price":33.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/QUeHLdvSCS9780986261527.webp?v=1793296350","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/stealthy-steps-nanostealth-book-1-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}