Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods

Hothouse Orchid A Holly Barker Novel Going Home can be hard. But for Special Agent Holly Barker, it could be her one chance for justice. by Stuart Woods with an excerpt from Kisser After Holly Barker lets an international terrorist slip through her fingers for a second time, the CIA thinks she might want a long vacation. So Holly returns to her hometown of Orchid Beach, Florida, where she had been police chief for many years. But a very unpleasant surprise awaits her. Many years earlier, while she was in the army, Holly and another female officer had brought charges against their commander for sexual harassment. Holly had managed to fight him off, but the other woman, a young lieutenant, had not. The officer in question was acquitted of all charges, and has also left the army—for a job as Orchid Beach’s new police chief. Now Holly must decide whether to return to the CIA—or seek her revenge... Paperback. Used-good condition. All pages intact. Smoke-free. Women Sleuth Murder Suspense Thriller