The King’s Ransom: A Novel – Janet Evanovich

King’s Ransom delivers Janet Evanovich’s signature blend of suspense, sharp humor, international adventure, and irresistible characters. After a high-stakes insurance investigation in California goes sideways, elite recovery agent Gabriela Rose becomes entangled in one of the largest antiquities crimes in modern history — a string of museum thefts totaling nearly twelve billion dollars.

Gabriela is known for finding things no one else can. But when a political fundraiser, a hidden well, and a bag of vanished jewelry lead her back to New York, she finds two unexpected surprises waiting in her condo: her charming, impossible ex-husband Rafer Jones, and his equally hopeless cousin Harley Patch, both hiding from a conspiracy far beyond their pay grade.

Harley — newly and accidentally installed as the president of an elite private bank — has made one catastrophic error: he insured priceless artifacts including the Rosetta Stone, multiple Van Goghs, and a pharaoh’s inner coffin, all of which have suddenly disappeared. With the bank on the verge of collapse and assassins in the shadows, Gabriela becomes the trio’s only hope.

From Manhattan high-rises to London museums, shady embassies, and hidden criminal networks, Gabriela races to unravel the mystery before Harley takes the fall or winds up dead. Along the way, she confronts a dangerous ex-special forces operative, outmaneuvers high-level political players, and navigates unresolved tension with Rafer — who still knows exactly how to push every button she has.

Fast-paced, glamorous, and wildly entertaining, King’s Ransom is a globe-trotting heist thriller with bold characters, whip-smart dialogue, and addictive romantic tension. Perfect for fans of comedy-laced thrillers, clever mysteries, and fearless heroines who get the job done.