Curious Minds

I'm not a huge fan of the cover art for this book. It just doesn't say "fun!" to me. This book is coming out in both the UK and US in a couple of weeks. I reviewed the British version.

Authors: Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton
Publisher: Headline Review
Release Date: August 16th 2016
Version Reviewed: digital ARC via NetGalley
Rating: ★★★★

I haven't enjoyed reading a Janet Evanovich novel this much since the earliest books in the Stephanie Plum series.

"He was a bootlegger?"
"Not in the least. He merely wanted to maintain his supply. And to have an avenue of escape when the lizard people took over." 

Riley Moon has two professional degrees, but not a lot of real world experience. She's only been on the job at the investment banking firm Blane-Grunwald for two weeks when she's assigned to babysit a VIP client who is concerned about the state of his gold holdings. Emerson Knight is a rich and eccentric conspiracy nut who lacks social grace. He convinces Riley to help him find his gold, and in the process they get sucked into a maniacal plot for world domination that they're determined to stop.

This book has the type of plot that's best not to think about too much. Or at all, really. This isn't great literature, but the ride is fun. I was disappointed to see Evanovich fall back on her old crutch of destroying cars. My favorite bits were the interaction between Riley and Emerson. To be fair, I developed a bit of a crush on Mr. Knight, because emotionally-stunted, clueless men are kind of my thing:

"Would I get paid?"
"Is that important to you?"
"Yes."
"Would you like a zebra?" Emerson asked her.
"No. I'd like money."