Review: The Recovery Agent

The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In her own book, Gabriela Rose comes off as a little less butt-kicking and a little more as someone who relies on others to help her. (See Fortune and Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven  ). This book seems very similar to Ms. Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books, and I liked that very much.

I liked the fact that Gabriela has an ex-husband helping her out (and with a name like Rafer, what was Janet thinking when she named him that?), and the best part of this book was side-kicks (which I know they are not 'good' guys), but they are humorous side-kicks nonetheless.

Gabriela is a recovery agent-she goes looking for things treasures, family heirlooms, etc., that have been lost or stolen. But this time, things get personal for her when her family's town is destroyed in a hurricane, and they need the money from the legendary Ring of Solomon, which of course, she and Rafer just happen to have a map to!

This was an interesting story that took place in multiple countries and parts of America.

The heat level between Gabriela and Rafer is not too steamy, but it's there. One of the best parts of this book was the secondary characters, and I hope to see them in future books.

All in all, a typical Janet Evanovich quick, fun read.

*ARC supplied by Atria Books, Janet Evanovich, and NetGalley.

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SYNOPSIS: "#1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich returns with the launch of a blockbuster new series that blends wild adventure, hugely appealing characters, and pitch-perfect humor, proving once again why she’s “the most popular mystery writer alive” (The New York Times).

Lost something? Gabriela Rose knows how to get it back. As a recovery agent, she’s hired by individuals and companies seeking lost treasures, stolen heirlooms, or missing assets of any kind. She’s reliable, cool under pressure, and well trained in weapons of all types. But Gabriela’s latest job isn’t for some bamboozled billionaire, it’s for her own family, whose home is going to be wiped off the map if they can’t come up with a lot of money fast.

Inspired by an old family legend, Gabriela sets off for the jungles of Peru in pursuit of the Ring of Solomon and the lost treasure of Cortez. But this particular job comes with a huge problem attached to it—Gabriela’s ex-husband, Rafer. It’s Rafer who has the map that possibly points the way to the treasure, and he’s not about to let Gabriela find it without him.

Rafer is as relaxed as Gabriela is driven, and he has a lifetime’s experience getting under his ex-wife’s skin. But when they aren’t bickering about old times the two make a formidable team, and it’s going to take a team to defeat the vicious drug lord who has also been searching for the fabled ring. A drug lord who doesn’t mind leaving a large body count behind him to get it.

The Recovery Agent marks the start of an irresistible new series that will have you clamoring for more and cheering for the unstoppable Gabriela Rose on every page."