The King's Ransom

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER



"Thriller master" (Mystery and Suspense Magazine) Janet Evanovich takes you on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy follow up to the instant New York Times bestseller The Recovery Agent.

Gabriela Rose, recovery agent extraordinaire, can find just about anything. Too bad she can't seem to lose her gorgeous-but-infuriating ex-husband Rafer Jones. And now he needs her help. His cousin, Harley, is in trouble…big trouble.



As the president of a too-big-to-fail bank, he invested an astronomical amount of money in insuring some of the world's most priceless artifacts at the urging of his board. It seemed like a low-risk, high-reward business move, so he jumped in with both feet. But recently, these insured pieces started going missing and worse, there's no paper trail of Harley being directed to make these risky investments. Unless the artwork can be recovered soon, it looks like Harley is going to be heading to jail as the fall guy for an ingenious crime.



Gabriela knows what she must do: travel around the world with Rafer to find the missing works of art, keep Harley out of jail, and save both his skin and his bank. Along the way, she'll encounter corruption, threats, murder, mysterious dark forces behind a global conspiracy to destroy the world's wealth, and a nefarious villain who will stop at nothing to bring the world to the brink of ruin. Janet Evanovich has written a staggering forty-seven New York Times bestsellers over the last thirty years. In addition to her #1 New York Times bestselling Stephanie Plum novels and many other popular books, Janet is the author of the New York Times bestselling Recovery Agent series, Lizzy and Diesel series, Fox and O'Hare series, Knight and Moon series, the Alexandra Barnaby novels, and the graphic novel Troublemaker (with her daughter, Alex Evanovich). Praise for the Gabriela Rose Series



"Tense, suspenseful, funny, and wise-no one does it better than Evanovich." -Lee Child "The thriller master, Janet Evanovich, has launched a new series. Prepare for twists, action, and one of the best books of the year." -Mystery & Suspense "An action-packed adventure that delights much like the Indiana Jones films and the classic Romancing the Stone. It has everything, from killer snakes, military-grade assault weapons, and human sacrifice to romance and some top shelf lingerie that comes in handy for treating the wounded. A rollicking adventure and a great start to a new series." -Booklist (starred review) "Moves at lightning speed and never stops…This new series feels distinct from Evanovich's other hits, but every bit as addictive." -Mystery Scene Magazine "Nobody cross-pollinates funny banter and unresolved sexual tension to better effect than Evanovich, and the mystery is all action, too." -Amazon Book Review "I burned through The Recovery Agent…Just read and enjoy. I know I did." -Sarah Weinman, The New York Times "A breezy, action-packed caper, told with JE's signature humor." -AARP "Narrator Lorelei King masterfully voices the second entry in this series. Recovery Agent Gabriella Rose commits to getting her ex-husband's cousin out of trouble by traveling the globe to retrieve missing art and antiquities. With her ex, Rafer Jones, Rose confronts lots of villains. The plot stretches believability, but listeners seeking a fun romp filled with colorful, and occasionally sexy, characters will be delighted. King expertly delivers the signature Evanovich blend of humor, danger, and charm, skillfully performing men and women of multiple ages and nationalities. Gabriella Rose emerges as a fashion-conscious, smart, gunslinging heroine with a heart. King's seamless shifts in tone and accent elevate the fast-paced story. Buckle up and enjoy this entertaining escapade."