Review: Havelock, Part 2
Havelock: Two by Jane D. Everly
My rating: [rating=4]
Blurb:
Eliana Havelock is a female with no past, whose determination to bring down a Karachi arms dealer catches the attention of the British Secret Intelligence Service. MI-6 is currently fractured due to political upheaval, with many of its covert programs dissolved or disbanded. When Eliana presents the opportunity to divert an international arms disaster, the head of MI-6 partners her with one of its best and brightest, the enigmatic, Connor Blackwell. But in a world of secrets and hidden agendas, who can Eliana trust? And what, or who, is Eliana really after?
Review:
[I received a copy from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.]
Second instalment in the “Havelock” series. I had read the first episode a few months ago, and I must say I pretty much enjoyed this one as well.
A lot of things from my first review keep standing true here. The shift from 1st to 3rd person is still puzzling, but doesn’t bother me much. Eliana is still a fun character to read about (that scene with the psychatrist? Totally something *I* would have one of my RPG characters do). The chase goes on, with some action scenes described in an enjoyable way. The villain and his sidekick are one step ahead, while the “heroes” are also skilled enough to try and keep up no matter what.
I’m waiting for more background and fleshing out of Blackwell, and some revelations about Eliana’s past (there’s a hint about her father, I may or may not be right, but it’d be funny if I were). Hopefully in the next parts of this serial!
3.5 to 4 stars.