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At this point, I know what to expect when I read Janet Evanovich: an action-packed, light read that's not particularly realistic. The Bounty met, and actually surpassed my expectations.

Do note that for this book, there's a different co-author, Steve Hamilton, than for previous installments. Lee Goldberg was the co-author for books 1-5 and Peter Evanovich for book 6. With this co-author turnover, it's not surprising that this book is somewhat different to past books in the series.

There's less humour than the past books and the romance aspect of the novel is tamped down. I know some other reviewers have commented that they missed these aspects and that they found the characterizations of Kate, Nick, Jake, and Quentin to be lacking. This book is also more of an Indiana Jones/National Treasure style adventure than a con.

So, if you're looking for a book that hits all these marks as past installations have, this one might not be for you.

At the same time, this book has lots of great action. It's got a plot that's at least a bit more realistic than The Pursuit, which is the last book from this series I read. The prose is straightforward and easy to follow. It's a great quick, light, and escapist read.

I personally wouldn't mind if the series continued in this direction as I really enjoyed this read.

As this is a thriller, there is going to be quite a lot of violence, though it's not gory. There is minimal romance in this book and no foul language (as far as I can remember).

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mbrykow's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted

3.0

The only reason why I'm not rating this lower is because I had low expectations based off the last book in the series. It's a good standalone book, but completely missing the essence of this series. Future Marissa needs to read this review and remember to stop reading this series. It should have ended with book #5.

janko27's review against another edition

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3.0

Always improbable situations, but always fun

bookloverchelle's review against another edition

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4.0

Nick Fox and Kate O'Hare find themselves in the middle of an Interpol investigation, acting in an advisor position only. But in typical Fox and O'Hare fashion it goes off the rails almost from the beginning when the thief they are trying to apprehend turns out to be Nick's father. This sets off a chain of events with the Fox's and Kate racing across Europe in search of Nazi gold with members of the modern day Nazi party close on their heels hunting for the gold for themselves. With clues hidden in some of the world's greatest tourist attractions they have to work hard to stay off the radar of Interpol while staying one step ahead of the Nazi's. But if any one can do it it's Nick and Kate. Another great, entertaining read with fun twists and turns. Exciting for what comes next in their series!

3skeinneen's review

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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