The Heist

Almost Happy Valentine's Day! I'm normally not a holiday-type person. I don't decorate. I don't wear the correct color clothing. And I rarely go out of my way for whatever food is deemed appropriate for the holiday. However, this year I think I'm feeling the Valentine's Day spirit. I might actually wear red, if I remember. And I might get a heart-shaped pizza for the family. Do you do anything to celebrate the holiday?

Here's my pick of the month: The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg.

Not only are there James-Bond-like elements, but there is a spicy story line that you know somewhere in the series the two main characters will ultimately get together. But when? That's what keeps the pages turning. I'm already on to book two of the series.

The Heist

Nicolas Fox is an international con man, famous for running elaborate scams on very rich and powerful people. He knows that the FBI has been hot on his trail for years—particularly FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare. But just when it seems that Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: He convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with O’Hare.
 
Their first assignment takes them to the side streets of Berlin, the California desert, and remote Indonesian islands as they team up to catch Derek Griffin, a corrupt investment banker charged with stealing millions from his clients. Finding Griffin on his private island is going to test O’Hare’s patience and Fox’s skill. High-speed chases, pirates, and Toblerone bars are all in a day’s work . . . if O’Hare and Fox don’t kill each other first.

Have a wonderful Valentine's day! 

Nicolette Pierce