Elusive
About Elusive
Free-spirited and spontaneous, Zoe's life crashes when her ex goes missing and she's swept into an international mystery that takes her from glitzy Las Vegas to the old-world charm of Italy.
Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Peters' Vicky Bliss series, Elizabeth Adler, and Peter Mayle.
What readers say
Readers enjoy Elusive as a fast, twisty caper that sends a funny, impulsive heroine from Texas to Las Vegas and Italy to clear her name after her ex-husband vanishes. Fans like the travel settings, the friendship and side characters, and the clean mix of mystery, action and light romance, and many compare it to classic romantic-adventure films. Common criticisms are a slow, crowded opening, implausible escapes and an over-the-top final fight, a shaky business subplot, a heroine some find bland, thin romance and a few editing slips, and some found it fun but forgettable.
Best for: Readers who want a light, clean, globe-trotting caper and don't mind a far-fetched plot.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
