Tuesday Series: The Janes (Alice Vega #2) by Louisa Luna

 

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,

   

   The Janes is the second Alice Vega novel by Louisa Luna. It is published by Doubleday, a Penguin Random House imprint. In this latest adventure, Luna reunites Alice Vega and her partner, Max Caplan. Together they are called into a West Coast case involving the unidentified bodies of two young girls. With Max's help and that of a local detective, Alice begins to unravel the details of the Janes' identities.

  Halfway through the case, they are told that they are no longer needed. Red flags go up for Alice as a seemingly by-the-book commander begins to act strangely. Vega and Caplan ignore their cease and desist and covertly continue to look for the location of the remaining trafficked girls. This leads them into danger and a set-up that will have dire consequences if those responsible get their way. The Janes have sisters and Vega will not rest until they are safely released and the guilty are brought to justice. Her justice happens to involve a lot of broken bones.

  The Janes was a spectacular novel with plenty of action and danger. I did not once did I believe that anyone was safe. Luna has constructed a taut thriller with an underlying message of family and loyalty. She has created characters whose moral compasses are always pointing to hope, as they wade through the muck of humanity's worst offenders. Alice was sensational in this installment. With her trusty bolt cutters and sharp tongue, I was reunited with a heroine that once again did not disappoint. The subject of sex trafficking was hard to read but under the author's direction was tastefully approached. Many of the action sequences were out of a Hollywood blockbuster and very cinematic. I was hooked on this novel from the first few pages and it never let up. The finale was filled with shocking reveals that left me speechless.

  I read The Janes in part with the excellent narration of actress, Tavia Gilbert. I have enjoyed her work on other audiobooks, which made this presentation all the more fun. She has a distinct reading style that draws you into the story and feels like more than one voice is at work. I actively seek out the books she narrates. Fantastic job.

  The Janes was a heart-pounding adventure with two strong protagonists. This five-star entry into the Alice Vega series again left me wanting more. If you need a book to keep you company as you wait out the Winter, this book is perfect for cozying up and being thrilled. 

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