Errands & Espionage
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2.0 • 1 Rating
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
In this fast-paced and deliciously witty spy romcom, a single mom finds herself wrapped up in unexpected adventure when she is recruited to pose as a secret agent, perfect for fans of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It.
Recently divorced Gabby Greene spends most of her days listening to self-help books while wrangling her loving yet erratic kids. During a decade of marriage, Gabby shoved aside her own career and ambitions to make room for mountains of laundry, running errands, and investigating the case of the missing socks. Her number one suspect: their Bichon Frise, Mr. Bubbles.
All that changes when a secret government agency comes knocking on Gabby's door, asking her to go undercover. At first, she thinks some reality show is pranking her, but apparently, she bears a striking resemblance to an agent recently murdered, and… well, desperate missions call for desperate measures. Soon Gabby is juggling motherhood and a crash course in Spying 101, led by a handsome James Bond-type who has secrets of his own.
As Gabby embarks on a dangerous mission involving money laundering, a Russian oligarch, and an unfortunate incident with a prosthetic nose, she begins to realize that she is far from the invisible housewife she once believed herself to be, and that maybe, just maybe, she might be capable of saving the day.
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Tschida (Siri, Who Am I?) fails to deliver on a promising premise in this lopsided action-adventure rom-com. Following a divorce, stay-at-home mom Gabby Green doesn't know what to do with herself or how she'll keep her family afloat. With an incomplete English degree and a 14-year gap on her résumé, she seriously considers multilevel marketing. Then Gabby is approached by the CIA, who inform her that she bears a strong resemblance to the recently murdered agent Darcy Dagger—and want her to play the part of Darcy in an ongoing investigation. It's dangerous, but it comes with a very convincing salary. After a makeover, Gabby is tossed into the world of the Russian mafia, money laundering, and violence—all while still balancing her children's schedules and household maintenance. Assisting her is Darcy's partner, Markus Parks, whom Gabby approaches with a mix of suspicion and serious attraction. Tschida succeeds in mining this setup for comedic effect, playing up Gabby's clumsiness and inexperience in scenes that may cause either laughter or second-hand embarrassment. Unfortunately, the mission never feels truly thrilling and the romance takes a backseat to what little action there is. This disappoints.
