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Terror in Desert Skies: Gripping Crime Thriller (Nikki Garcia Mystery) Kindle Edition

by Kathryn Lane (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars (32)

Grief takes a back seat to uncover the truth…

The sky was filled with wonder—vibrant colors, drifting dreams, and the thrill of flight. Unexpectedly, the dazzling celebration at a balloon fiesta takes a horrifying turn when a hot air balloon plummets from the sky. Nikki’s world shatters—two lives are lost, and her brother is in surgery, fighting for his life.

A witness claims to have seen something that could change everything—a drone, hovering too close to the balloon before disaster struck. Was it a tragic accident, or something far more sinister?

Grief must take a back seat as Nikki races to uncover the truth. Because somewhere, someone knows what really happened—and she won’t stop until she discovers the truth.

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  5. Publication date
    September 18, 2025
  6. File size
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The sky was filled with wonder—vibrant colors, drifting dreams, and the thrill of flight. Unexpectedly, the dazzling celebration at a balloon fiesta takes a horrifying turn when a hot air balloon plummets from the sky. Nikki's world shatters—two lives are lost, and her brother is in surgery, fighting for his life.

A witness claims to have seen something that could change everything—a drone, hovering too close to the balloon before disaster struck. Was it a tragic accident? Or something far more sinister?

Grief must take a back seat as Nikki races to uncover the truth. Because somewhere, someone knows what really happened.

As Nikki searches for answers in a landscape as treacherous as it is breathtaking, she uncovers secrets someone would kill to protect.

About the Author

Kathryn Lane, originally from Mexico, took the long road to becoming an author. She started work life as an artist in oil painting, but soon discovered that lead to a starving artist lifestyle.

To earn a living, she became a certified public accountant and enjoyed a two-decade career in international finance with Johnson & Johnson. She started as an auditor, ferreting out fraud at affiliates around the world. Later she became CFO of Johnson & Johnson Mexico for five years, moved to Argentina, where she served as CFO of the local affiliate and was also given subregional responsibilities. After five years in the Southern Cone, she was named to head the Latin America and Caribbean finance function.

Kathryn took an early retirement from corporate life to live out her dream of writing fiction. As an author of mystery and suspense novels, she draws deeply from her experiences growing up in a small town in Mexico as well as her work and travel in over ninety countries around the globe. In her youth, she lived in a story-centric culture where reality blended with the surreal in perfect harmony - a dichotomy that developed her ability to form mental images of characters and stories that spring to life.

Kathryn is the award-winning author of the Nikki Garcia Mystery Series:

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FG8L2SRW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tortuga Publishing LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735463896
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Nikki Garcia Mystery
  • Best Sellers Rank: #441,500 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars (32)

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Kathryn Lane, originally from Mexico, took the long road to becoming an author. She started work life as an artist in oil painting, but soon discovered that lead to a starving artist lifestyle.

To earn a living, she became a certified public accountant and enjoyed a two-decade career in international finance with Johnson & Johnson. She started as an auditor, ferreting out fraud at affiliates around the world. Later she became CFO of Johnson & Johnson Mexico for five years, moved to Argentina, where she served as CFO of the local affiliate and was also given subregional responsibilities. After five years in the Southern Cone, she was named to head the Latin America and Caribbean finance function.

Kathryn took an early retirement from corporate life to live out her dream of writing fiction. As an author of mystery and suspense novels, she draws deeply from her experiences growing up in a small town in Mexico as well as her work and travel in over one hundred countries around the globe. In her youth, she lived in a story-centric culture where reality blended with the surreal in perfect harmony – a dichotomy that developed her ability to form mental images of characters and stories that spring to life.

Kathryn is the award-winning author of the Nikki Garcia Mystery Series:

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4.3 out of 5 stars
32 global ratings

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  • Kay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2025
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    This was again, a thriller. Each chapter brought intrigue and excitement. I could not put it down. The chapters are short, but that didn't stop me from reading on. I loved all the color of New Mexico and the gallons. I felt as though I was in every scene. Thank you Kathryn for this Nikki adventure and look forward to the next
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2025
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    I've read all of Kathryn Lane's Nikki Garcia mysteries, and this was my favorite. I couldn't put it down once I started. The story was compelling. The descriptions made me want to go to Albuquerque and watch sunset over the mountains. I loved this one!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A great “page turner”!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2025
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    Really good page turner!! If you’ve ever been to the Albuquerque hot air balloon festival you will love this book even more!💕
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  • Jann Van Dyke
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Seventh Nikki Garcia Mystery does not disappoint!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    Terror in Desert Skies is another fast moving mystery in the Nikki Garcia series. You can tell that Kathryn Lane visits, in person, each setting for her books because her descriptions are so detailed. She captures the flavor of each city. In this mystery I especially enjoyed the step by step procedure of the brain surgery. Hopefully, that information did not come from personal experience! I wonder where Nikki will go next?!
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