<B>The eighth hotly anticipated book in the Elemental Assassin series by <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author Jennifer Estep: it’s Gin Blanco's party—and you’ll cry if she wants you to. </B><P>Against her better judgment, Gin is coerced into attending a high society gala with the rest of Ashland's elite underworld. On display: the priceless art collection of her deceased nemesis, Mab Monroe, and an excess of crime boss swagger. While not comfortable in her fancy attire, Gin gets vastly more interested in the evening’s events when a group of thieves bursts in and tries to seize the valuable, dangerous gems. Facing a <I>Die Hard</I>-esque scenario in which she must free hostage partygoers while herself trapped in the museum, things get a little bit messy when the bloodshed begins. Let's just say that Gin should have chosen the red gown…