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Elusive (On The Run International Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sara Rosett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 6,781 ratings

Book 1 of 7: On the Run International Mysteries

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When her ex goes missing, Zoe is swept into an international mystery that takes her from glitzy Las Vegas to the old-world charm of Italy.

Zoe Hunter loves living on the edge. Free-spirited and spontaneous, she’s built a life stringing together various freelance gigs that keep her bank account barely in the black. But when her ex, Jack, goes missing along with several million dollars from his business and the FBI zeros in on her as a person of interest, Zoe’s life goes from delightfully unpredictable to downright frightening.

Plunged into a world of fake identities, deception, and murder, she’s afraid to trust anyone. Zoe impulsively skips town in a search for answers that takes her from Las Vegas to Italy, but instead of tracking down answers, she only uncovers more questions.

If you like globetrotting adventure, European destinations, and a dash of romance, you'll enjoy Elusive, the first book in the On the Run International Mysteries, from USA Today and Audible bestselling author Sara Rosett.

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About the Author

Sara loves dark chocolate, Pinterest, and getting new stamps in her passport. She writes cozy crime and international heist mysteries. She is the author of the Ellie Avery mystery series, the Murder on Location mystery series, and the On The Run series. Publishers Weekly has called Sara's books satisfying, well-executed, and sparkling.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0094HZVWC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sara Rosett (September 3, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 3, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3455 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #5,059 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #15 in International Mystery & Crime (Kindle Store)
- #192 in Cozy Mystery

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"USA Today" bestselling author Sara Rosett writes lighthearted mysteries for readers who enjoy atmospheric settings, fun characters, and puzzling whodunits. She loves reading Golden Age mysteries, watching Jane Austen adaptions, and travel.

She is the author of the High Society Lady Detective historical mystery series as well as three contemporary cozy series: the Murder on Location series, the On the Run series, and the Ellie Avery series. Sara is the creator of the online course, How to Outline A Cozy Mystery, and is the author of "How to Write a Series."

"Publishers Weekly" called Sara's books “enchanting,” “well-executed,” and “sparkling.” Sara loves to get new stamps in her passport and considers dark chocolate a daily requirement. Find out more at SaraRosett.com.

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sydmd

Wow! Could Not Put it Down!

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023

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This book was my first experience with Ms. Rosett's work, and I was highly impressed! Her characters are well-developed and the story drew me in right from the start. The book is action-packed, and I thoroughly enjoyed all the twists and turns. I was on the edge of my seat as Zoe (the main character) tries to figure out what is happening to her life! This is exactly the type of book I enjoy, with lots of action and adventure but no scary keep-you-from-sleeping parts. No sex or graphic violence, just a great read! I highly recommend this book and have already purchased the rest of the series!

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J G

Jack and Connor's Business

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023

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'Elusive' was thrilling. Its energetic plot was filled with suspense, intrigue, tension, snippets of hilarity, and action. This reader was on a roller-coaster ride of emotions as Zoe and Jack, the protagonists who were divorced from each other, traveled from Las Vegas to Naples to Venice while trying to stay ahead of the authorities who suspected either or both of them of murdering Connor, Jack's business partner. Sparks flew here and there and not just between Zoe and Jack. Oh my! I liked the intense narrative.

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Deborah

kept me up at night

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024

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Fast moving and lots of surprises. Quirky main character and scary villains. Will definitely get the next in the series.

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2014

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The book started out o.k., slowly progressing to the meat of the story as the mystery unraveled. With scenes where some of the main characters ended up on the run, from not only the law (including international law in Italy), but also from corrupt characters who wanted their illegal activities to remain hidden, the book pleasantly brings to mind scenes from The Bourne Identity, where Jason Bourne was constantly on the move to stay one step ahead of the authorities. Elusive had tons of action, mystery, suspense and well-written plot and character development. There were some surprising twists to the story that I didn't expect, seemingly coming from left field but they added a nice complexity to the book which made the suspense edgier. People are sometimes not what they seem and that played a huge role in the murder in the beginning of the book and other things due to greed and selfishness.

It was also nice to see Zoe Hunter and her ex, Jack, encounter real-life issues like living paycheck-to-paycheck on a daily basis, quite literally, which added a realistic element to the storyline. However, I also felt like Zoe was taking more and more unnecessary risks, later on, to uncover the truth and mystery behind the murder of one of Jack's former co-workers. There were some things that I felt that she could've gotten help on by enlisting the help of close friends, associates, and detectives to look into the case. But instead, she took matters into her own hands and encountered many risks which endangered her life unnecessarily. Thankfully, things worked out well in the end.

Overall, I thought Elusive was a great book. If I didn't find some of Zoe's actions questionable, I would've given the book 4 or 5 stars. This is Book 1 of a 3-book series, so maybe the next book - Book #2: Secretive - will be much better which I may take a chance on one of these days. It was, in a nutshell, not a bad book.

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Just An Ordinary Gal

Fast-Moving If Romantic Chase in the Tradition of True Lies

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014

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Zoe Hunter is a travel-book writer who dreams of adventure in faraway lands. That's why she is divorcing Jack Andrews, her milquetoast husband with his boring start-up company in green recycling.

As things turn out, Zoe doesn't know jack about Jack, international spy and bad-ass.

Zoe becomes a suspect in the murder of Jack's business partner when her ex- goes on the lam. She uses her talents for research and curiosity to run him down in Las Vegas; the action spreads from there to scenic Italy.

The denouement involves a collision between Jack's old life as a government agent and his new life as the partner of a con man who also has been a hiding a lot about himself.

Zoe discovers Jack isn't as boring as she thought he was, and their romance rekindles. At the end, Jack is in the wind to tie up a few more loose ends from his former life, with a promise to Zoe and readers that he'll be back.

The writing moves the story along. Zoe and Jack are likable characters. Scenes are evoked without the description being overly detailed or dull. The dialogue is realistic enough for the kind of action-adventure-romance this is. The text is largely free of typos, poor grammar, and other irritations.

My reasons for giving this four stars are:
1. The general story line is derivative, not far from the plot of the film True Lies.
2. The denouement where all is explained is only tenuously effective. Character motivations don't add up if one looks too closely.

***Spoiler Alert*** (2a)Jack's business partner spends a lot of money on travel to Italy to extort money from an informant who Jack only believes is dead but really isn't. Anyone who has purchased airline tickets and lodgings in the recent past would question the amount of time this con man has spent sussing out the truth.

(2b) Spy master Jack is seriously taken in by his partner as well as by the man who was his supervisor in Italy. A person who is not good at recognizing secrets and lies does not seem to have the skill set to succeed as an agent.

(2c) Similarly, his supervisor is taken in by a pretty face, though of course he is not the first man to be a sucker for love or sex.

In summary, this is good light reading, especially when I can obtain the book for free, as I did.

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Ngaruawahia Girl

Faultless

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024

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I loved every word. Oh, the irony of being divorced, for not opening up, but someone with more half lives and secrets of their own to count.

A fantastic, gripping read. I'll never view a cardboard box the same way again.

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suemg

Great read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2022

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Fantastic storyline with plenty of action. Not in the least prsxictable. Fascinating characters and plenty to keep the reader interested til the final pzge.

Amazon Customer

Excellent writing!!

Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2020

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Clean and yet suspenseful. Definitely a good read! Recommend to anyone looking for something to enjoy without the bad language, etc.

DanB

A great, thrilling read!

Reviewed in France on March 30, 2021

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It’s the first book I read by Sara Rosett and I just love it! I can’t wait to read the others. It’s well written and suspenseful. You get to travel along with the main characters. A perfect thrilling story!

Daisy's Mum

Enjoyable book

Reviewed in Spain on November 11, 2020

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I really enjoyed this book. It had , suspense, intrigue, humor and all the ingredients for a great page turner.

K.Visweswaran.

A Normal unattractive Life turns in to a Night Mare .

Reviewed in India on November 12, 2016

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Good one .
A Divorced Lady in her 30s ,suddenly sucked in to a Series of Happenings and May End up with Her Divorced Husband .
A fiction to the core .