This is the second novel in a series. It serves fine as a standalone. There are some backstory references that are never made completely clear but it works to the advantage of the story adding an extra layer of mystery and intrigue. With a good amount of plot twists and heroes who tend to operate in a gray area The Janes makes for a pretty good read.
Alice Vega is a fine example of the new(ish) kind of female hero/anti-hero. Not particularly sentimental or vulnerable to romantic distraction. More likely to be the rescuer than the rescued. Vega is stoic. Reckless. Relentless. With a single-minded purpose - to protect and avenge young girls who have been abused and exploited.
Author Louisa Luna has created a tough female character that can stand toe-to-toe with such male contemporaries as Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Robert B. Parker's Spenser, and Burke from the series by Andrew Vachss.
There is adult language, violence, and some sexual situations (not graphic).
***Thanks to NetGalley, Doubleday Books, and author Louisa Luna for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review
Alice Vega is a fine example of the new(ish) kind of female hero/anti-hero. Not particularly sentimental or vulnerable to romantic distraction. More likely to be the rescuer than the rescued. Vega is stoic. Reckless. Relentless. With a single-minded purpose - to protect and avenge young girls who have been abused and exploited.
Author Louisa Luna has created a tough female character that can stand toe-to-toe with such male contemporaries as Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Robert B. Parker's Spenser, and Burke from the series by Andrew Vachss.
There is adult language, violence, and some sexual situations (not graphic).
***Thanks to NetGalley, Doubleday Books, and author Louisa Luna for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review