Everybody Loves Evie

February 1, 2008
Evie Parish is a 41-year-old secret-agent wannabe, with one successful assignment (All About Evie, 2007) behind her and a determination to use her experience as a professional performer in Atlantic City for the greater good as a member of Chameleon. Shes got issues stemming from her ex-husbands betrayal with the much younger woman he subsequently married and her birth familys emotional disconnects, but shes having the time of her life shagging bad-boy Arch while flirting with her attractive boss, Beckett. When her brother calls from Indiana demanding her help with their mothers inexplicable behavior, shes astounded that both men show up in her hometown to help her deal with the situation. The abrupt switches in point of view can be jarring, but Ciottas wry humor; sexy, multifaceted characters; and layered plotlines make this a fun spy romp.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)