Reluctant Burglar

by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Book Overview

Surrounded by no good options, much less safe ones, Desiree Jacobs knows that no matter what she must protect her father's reputation and his legacy. If Desiree Jacobs knows anything, it's art. Her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590526864
• ISBN13: 9781590526866
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Multnomah Books
• Length: 345 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A New Fan

This is a wonderful book. From the beginning I was drawn in to Desiree's desire to clear her father's name. Having good-looking FBI agent Tony chasing after her made this a difficult situation. Jill Nelson has done a superb job weaving a growing romance into an excellent mystery. I had no clue who the bad guy was until I had nearly reached the revelation in the book. I love it when the mystery is just that. This is a terrific book and a must have for every mystery reader!

Mystery with a little comedy and romance

Jill Elizabeth Nelson's novel, The Reluctant Burglar, is a fast paced, tightly written mystery that will intrigue the reader from the first little bit of trickery to the final disclosure. Desiree Jacobs is a character you will come to love as she uses all her wiles and tricks as a security expert to uncover the truth. The clues lead in directions she doesn't want to go, but her search for truth pulls anyway. Not even able to trust her best friend or her growing feelings for FBI agent Tony, Desiree finds herself in a situation after situation that tests everything she has ever learned. Was her father a thief? Is her best friend actually her worst enemy? Does Tony return her feelings for him? Read about these and other escapades as Desiree doesn't wait on help from authorities, but takes matters in her own hands and almost winds up a victim herself. It's all here, romance, intrigue, comedy, high-stakes thrills, stirring mystery, and fast-moving action. Don't miss it.

Jill Elizabeth Nelson has gained a new fan!

"Reluctant Burglar" has mystery, romanse, suspense, humor, and even some cool educational facts! And Jill allows God's miraculous personality to shine throughout it all. Definitely a must read!

great read!

I have to agree with one of the other reviewers--I stayed up way past midnight to finish this book. Desiree Jacobs and Special Agent Tony Lucano both seem very real to me. I enjoyed their capers vicariously and can't wait for the sequel. This book is a satisfying love story that grows amid mayhem and murder with so many twists you don't know whom to trust! Don't be "reluctant" to buy this book--you'll be glad you did.

Be prepared to stay up!

When I read this book, I thought I'd enjoy it, but I really didn't expect to be unable to put it down. From the first chapter, Jill Nelson does a great job of sucking you into the world of art security, but more importantly of making you care about Desi Jacobs. Through all the twists and turns that make it a caper ala The Thomas Crown Affair, I hoped that somehow Desi would find a way out of what looked to be an impossible situation. She's surrounded by trouble on all sides, from FBI agent Tony Lucano, who has been bent on exposing Desi and her father for months, to a coworker who may not be what she seems. Who can Desi trust as she tries to make the right decision? The faith elements in this book flow very naturally from each of the twists. And the point of view shifts quickly so you know what each key character is thinking as the action picks up. That alone kept the pace of the book moving. Then you have more twists than a tornado slide in Kansas. If you buy this book, and you like a good mystery with lots of twists, I think you will enjoy it. I'm already looking forward to the next installment in the series!