Book Review: Wicked Charms

Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Publication Date: June 23, 2015 by Bantam
Source: Netgalley review copy

Murdered and mummified more than ninety years ago, bootlegger Collier “Peg Leg” Dazzle once found and re-hid a famous pirate’s treasure somewhere along the coast of New England. A vast collection of gold and silver coins and precious gems, the bounty also contains the Stone of Avarice — the very item reluctant treasure seeker, Lizzy Tucker, and her partner, Diesel, have been enlisted to find. While Lizzy would just like to live a quiet, semi-normal life, Diesel is all about the hunt. And this hunt is going to require a genuine treasure map and a ship worthy of sailing the seven seas . . . or at least getting them from Salem Harbor to Maine.

Greed is eternal and insatiable, and Lizzy and Diesel aren’t the only ones searching for the lost pirate’s chest. There are people who have dedicated their entire lives to finding it, and are willing to commit murder or make a deal with the devil, just to hold the fortune in their hands. One of those people may even be Wulf, Diesel’s deceptively charming and enigmatic cousin. Wulf desires the Stone of Avarice. He also desires Lizzy. It’s hard to say how far he’s willing to go to gain either one.

This was a fun book, and I'm actually liking this series better than the Stephanie Plum series. This series still feels pretty fresh, and while there hasn't been a whole lot of character growth, at least it's not the same thing for 21 books. This isn't great literature, but it's a fun way to pass the time for a few hours, and I'll definitely continue reading the series.

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