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liberrydude's review against another edition
4.0
Ava is vulnerable in this book. We see her letting emotion get the best of her. She shows she is not perfect. She is doing the same sleuthing in exotic locales but this time the client is herself as a new business venture with May Ling gets off to a rocky start with bankruptcy and theft. Ava is preoccupied with Uncle's ill health and the wedding of her half brother. While in Borneo she unwittingly allows herself to be kidnapped. Lots of action and the cavalry to the rescue in this one that leaves her poised to pursue new ventures and new "family."
eososray's review
3.0
This book gets us about as personal as we've been so far. This time the money Ava is looking for is for her own business and developments with Uncle have her staying in Hong Kong instead of Toronto.
I like that this story has less concentration on name brands than we've seen in the past but I'm not sure I like the increased sexual content of the last few.
I am also left wondering just what Ava sees in Maria, she is always portrayed as so needy and almost childlike, which seems unusual in a professional woman of her standing.
I like that this story has less concentration on name brands than we've seen in the past but I'm not sure I like the increased sexual content of the last few.
I am also left wondering just what Ava sees in Maria, she is always portrayed as so needy and almost childlike, which seems unusual in a professional woman of her standing.
scribblinaway's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
sm_almon's review against another edition
5.0
I love reading about Ava because she's such a unique character, and this instalment is no exception. A compelling story, and now a lengthy wait until February 2015 for the next one!
books_are_my_jam's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed it, I thought it was more of a story created in order to set up future books in the series.
wc4's review
4.0
What a joy to return to a favourite series! Honestly though, I've procrastinated reading this book because I had a feeling it would represent a pivotal moment in Ava Lee's life. And, I'm not sure if I was ready for it. Well, at the risk of being spoilery, Ava's life is changing and I think the arc of the novels will also be different from now on.
For one, she's in a venture capital business with May Ling and Amanda. This time, the problem is in their investment in Borneo. Ava's skills are called into action trying to recover their own capital. It contains all the elements I love in this series. Who knew accounting and detective work would go well together? Things get pretty emotional at the end though, so fair warning.
For one, she's in a venture capital business with May Ling and Amanda. This time, the problem is in their investment in Borneo. Ava's skills are called into action trying to recover their own capital. It contains all the elements I love in this series. Who knew accounting and detective work would go well together? Things get pretty emotional at the end though, so fair warning.
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