Book Review: Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton
Janet Evanovich has always been a favorite author of mine. Her books are fun, adventurous, and a great way to end a reading slump. In 2016 I read Curious Minds and enjoyed it. Recently I came upon Dangerous Minds at a local thrift shop and was happy to see that Curious Minds had a companion. I set out to re-read book one and I am glad that I did.
Riley Moon wakes up, works, and sleeps. To her it is semi-worth it, since her college debt (I mean degree) has landed her a job at the prestigious bank of Blane-Grunwald. Her personality can be as fiery as her red hair. She is the daughter of Texas law enforcement officer and a great shot. When Riley is asked by her employers to visit Emerson Knight as a bank emissary, she assumes that it will be a routine visit. But upon arrival she realizes that it will be anything but routine. Emerson has gold. Emerson wants to visit his gold. And Emerson will take no for an answer. Relenting, Riley brings him to Blane-Grunwald to meet with the bank's CEO, Werner Grunwald. He explains that Emerson cannot just see the gold; he must make an appointment first. To Emerson this is preposterous; if he owns something he should be able to see it anytime. As Grunwald continues to quote bank policies to Emerson, it is revealed that Gunter, Werner's brother, has disappeared and has not been heard from for quite some time.
Riley is puzzled by this. She interned with Gunter and this seems out of the ordinary for his personality. Emerson is intrigued by the man's disappearance, and decides to investigate Gunter's whereabouts. Of course he will need an amanuensis, which automatically nominates Riley (much to her chagrin). Their investigation lands the duo in the middle of a conspiracy unlike anything they could have imagined. Pursued by dangerous agents and the men Riley works for, Knight and Moon must use their curious minds to think fast if they ever want to get out alive.
Curious Minds was a fun re-read. With page-turning adventure loaded with wit and charm, the story was extremely entertaining. The pacing was swift, benefiting from both Evanovich and Sutton's collaboration. The novel took me on an adventure that mapped out the United States, with several twists in the story that I had forgotten about. And the chemistry between Knight and Moon was very enjoyable to witness once again. I loved the authors' work on Wicked Charms and they did not disappoint with this novel. If I can re-read a novel and still enjoy doing so, then the novel is definitely worth the effort.
I read Curious Minds in part with the audio narration of Lorelei King. King is one of my favorite audio book narrators, and one of the most versatile voice-over actors working today. I absolutely adore her work. Her delivery of all the characters was fun and gave the narrative depth. I am never disappointed by one of her presentations.
Curious Minds was a four out of five stars read. I had a great time being re-introduced to Knight and Moon. It was fun time that went by fast and was a great way to start of the month's reading. If you have a reading slump or you want an easy read with mystery and adventure, this book is for you.
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