Stealing Shiva - Paperback

by Kathleen Ortner (Author)

With her talent in the art of special-effects makeup, Jessabelle Knox has the ability to assume the being of any animal or person, male or female, of any age. She uses her creative dexterity in her occupation as a con woman, altering her appearance as frequently as the sun rises while becoming a variety of characters she invents for pleasure and profit. Her chameleon skill is challenged when, bedecked in one of her many guises, Jessabelle endeavors her greatest con, which will reap a gold Shiva statue worth millions of dollars if she pulls it off. Her quest after the statue leads her on an unintended yet sorely needed exploration of her spiritual side. Along the way she discovers her deepest self; she gains new friendships, love, and insights into the grandest truth-the unity of all creation. Before it's over she is going to hit pay dirt. Or be enlightened...if one of her growing number of enemies doesn't kill her first.

Author Biography

KATHLEEN ORTNER is a first-time novelist. When she isn't writing, she spends time meditating, practicing yoga, and walking in nature.