Mona Lisa has a secret or two, and Joey Peruggia, the great-grandson of Vincenzo Peruggia, the man who actually stole the original Mona Lisa in 1911, is about to discover exactly what they are. Secret rooms, hidden messages, a priceless painting, edge of your seat, non-stop danger, this book did not slow down.

I'm carefully tiptoeing around the plot, I would hate to give away spoilers, so forgive any vagueness on my part. To me this story was a mixture of the Da Vinci Code, National Treasure and a little Indiana Jones. When I finished reading around 3 am, I felt about as exhausted as the characters after having been shot at, run off a hill and forced to swim across a freezing lake to escape death, just to name a few of the inconvenient situations they find themselves in.

Joey and his girlfriend, Marie, journey from California to Paris in search of answers, before long they are deeply entrenched in danger and running for their lives. After making a deal to rent Boyce's boat in an attempt to rescue Marie, the two form a partnership. I enjoyed the relationship dynamic between Joey and the resourceful, quick witted teen.

This was a fast paced, exciting read full of adventure, relentless villains, stressful situations and a bit of humor. 

Many thanks to BookTasters and the author, Phil Philips, for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest opinion. 

 -Shey

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