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Metro Girl has a slew of unlikely elements stirred into a heady brew: treasures sunk beneath the ocean, bloody murder and (believe it or not) a highly sensuous stock car racer. The unreliable Wild Bill Barnaby has vanished, and his not-to-be-messed with sister Alex makes her way to Miami to track him down. Alex fights to keep body and soul together in the sultry climate, as both unmanageable coiffure and vicious thugs threaten her equilibrium. She discovers that Bill unwisely appropriated the yacht of the formidable Sam Hooker, and Sam realises that keeping close to Alex may lead him to Bill, with a little score-settling on the menu. Soon, both are heading into dangerous waters (both literally and figuratively) with Cuban gold and leftovers from the Cuban missile crisis making things very hot for the protagonists.
Alex is one hell of a heroine, and the perfect conduit for the reader through the unlikely (but strangely plausible) narrative. Youve heard books described as a wild ride before--this is one time where that description really fits the bill. Get your ticket and climb aboard--and dont forget your hairspray.--Barry Forshaw
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable read,
By Plum Crazy (Birmingham, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Metro Girl (Alex Barnaby 1) (Paperback)
I'm a big Stephanie Plum fan, so I was quite looking forward to this book. Unfortunately, it's not as engaging or charming as Evanovich's Plum series, and the characters are quite two dimensional. However, if you want an easy, undemanding read - suspend your higher cognitive functions (and your belief!) and give it a go!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your time or money on this,
By A Customer
This review is from: Metro Girl (Hardcover)
This book was so bad, neither my friend nor I could finish it. Embarrassingly bad. What is the matter with Janet Evanovich? It isn't even funny. My friend had never read any other of the Evanovich books, Plum series, etc and she wondered why I raved about the first Plums. I can't even imagine Evanovich fans would enjoy this. If are thinking about reading any of Janet Evanovich books, don't read this one, it is by far her worst. Try One for the Money or Two for the Dough. Metro Girl is absolutely pathetic. I still can't believe Evanovich wrote it herself. If so, she has gone downhill very fast.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a patch on Plum,
By Yorkshire Lass (West Yorks, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Metro Girl (Alex Barnaby 1) (Paperback)
I think some of the reviews on here are a little harsh to say the least. Ok, it'll never make the halls of must reads, but if you want something undemanding to read this is ok, but I wouldn't bother spending your money on getting a new copy - buy it second hand from a charity shop or Amazon Market Place then you've not wasted too much money, or borrow it!)
I would however highly recommend the Stephanie Plum books. They are far more entertaining and amusing.
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