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The Job by Janet Evanovich
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The Job

by Janet Evanovich

Series: Fox and O'Hare (3)

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Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Suspense. HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • He’s a charming con man and she’s a dedicated FBI agent, and they’re about to drive each other crazy . . . again!
 
The FBI had one demand when they secretly teamed up Special Agent Kate O’Hare with charming con man Nicolas Fox—bring down the world’s most-wanted and untouchable felons. This time it’s the brutal leader of a global drug-smuggling empire. The FBI doesn’t know what their target looks like, where he is, or how to find him, but Nick Fox has a few tricks up his sleeve to roust this particular Knipschildt chocolate–loving drug lord.
 
From the streets of Nashville to the back alleys of Lisbon, from the rooftops of Istanbul to the middle of the Thames, Nick and Kate chase their mark. When they find themselves pitted against a psychopathic bodyguard and a Portuguese enforcer who gets advice from a pickled head, they decide it’s time to enlist some special talent—talent like a machete-wielding Somali pirate, a self-absorbed actor, an Oscar-winning special effects artist, and Kate’s father Jake, a retired Special Forces operative. Together they could help make this Fox and O’Hare’s biggest win yet . . . if they survive.
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fast-paced adventure

After reading this hilarious, fun story, I want to start at the beginning of the series and read them in order. The tight-knit band of cops and robbers works to achieve their goals, bending truth and the rules as they go. Witty dialogue, quirky characters, and international art theft combine in this fast-paced adventure by Evanovich and Goldberg. Fans of Evanovich's Stephanie Plum will enjoy Kate. ( )
  JoniMFisher | Oct 26, 2023 |
If you're looking for a fun story that's a mashup of 'Remington Steele', 'Burn Notice', and 'The Thomas Crown Affair', this is it. The TV and film comparisons are valid both for thematic reasons and borrowed plot lines. There's a Federal agent working both sides of the law. An art thief who's never who or where he's supposed to be. Almost every chapter is a different art theft or con. Numerous references to fictional characters and places are sprinkled liberally throughout the story.

Just like a television movie, none of the story makes any sense when submitted to any scrutiny. The capers are paper thin. The characters are cardboard flat. Real motivation is missing in action. And yet, like a television movie, it's fast-paced, colorful, and eye-catching. There are plenty of twists and turns, but the reader is never lost or left behind.

Pick this up for a read on a plane trip or sitting on the beach and the minutes will fly by. It gets four stars for delivering on that promise.

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book for review.
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  zot79 | Aug 20, 2023 |
I love Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg together. This is such a fun series with Kate O'Hare "chasing" Nick Fox all over the world. Kate is getting close to crossing a line she might not be able to come back from and I am here for it. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series. ( )
  Shauna_Morrison | Jul 22, 2023 |
Is the plot substantially different from any of the other books in the Fox and O'Hare series? Not really. But sometimes, it's nice to know what to expect in a book series. When I'm looking for a fast-paced, adventure filled read, I know I can count on this series. It's a solid thriller.

I love stories about heists and cons, so this book was right up my alley. The mystery component of this book isn't particularly pronounced in this book, it's more like a cat-and-mouse chase.

But, I did enjoy seeing Nick and Kate going on this chase. I liked seeing them work with their associates to pull of the con, and I liked seeing how the puzzle pieces of their plan were put together. The banter, the push and pull between Nick and Kate is particularly great in this book.

The violence in this book is pretty on par with other books in the series. If you've ever watched Indiana Jones, the level of violence, and the realism of the book in general, is similar to that. It's not gory, but there is quite a bit of violence - after all, they are dealing with criminals and Kate is an FBI agent. There is one scene that gets a bit graphic in terms of romance, but it is brief.

This book works as a standalone, in that you can follow and enjoy the book without reading previous installations in the series. However, to better understand the relationships between the characters, it would be useful to start the series from the beginning.

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  mintlovesbooks | Feb 24, 2022 |
This an early entry in the Fox and O'Hare series. At first I was sure I had read because I thought I had read all the books in the series. But once I started reading it, I wasn't sure. Of course if I had read it in 2015 that's a lot of years ago. So... I enjoyed reading it (again). The characters are charming, the plot was cute and it was a fast read. ( )
  phyllis2779 | Feb 20, 2022 |
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Janet Evanovichprimary authorall editionscalculated
Goldberg, Leemain authorall editionsconfirmed
Beltrán, CarlosCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Cosgrove, LizDesignersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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FBI Special Agent Kate O'Hare slouched back in her tan leather executive office chair, looked across her desk, and surveyed the lobby of the Tarzana branch of California Metro Bank.
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Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Suspense. HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • He’s a charming con man and she’s a dedicated FBI agent, and they’re about to drive each other crazy . . . again!
 
The FBI had one demand when they secretly teamed up Special Agent Kate O’Hare with charming con man Nicolas Fox—bring down the world’s most-wanted and untouchable felons. This time it’s the brutal leader of a global drug-smuggling empire. The FBI doesn’t know what their target looks like, where he is, or how to find him, but Nick Fox has a few tricks up his sleeve to roust this particular Knipschildt chocolate–loving drug lord.
 
From the streets of Nashville to the back alleys of Lisbon, from the rooftops of Istanbul to the middle of the Thames, Nick and Kate chase their mark. When they find themselves pitted against a psychopathic bodyguard and a Portuguese enforcer who gets advice from a pickled head, they decide it’s time to enlist some special talent—talent like a machete-wielding Somali pirate, a self-absorbed actor, an Oscar-winning special effects artist, and Kate’s father Jake, a retired Special Forces operative. Together they could help make this Fox and O’Hare’s biggest win yet . . . if they survive.

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