Book two of The Blonde Identity. Not quite as appealing to me as the first volume, but still very enjoyable. Unfortunately, I didn't find Alex as much fun as Zoe in the first book. This was probably because Zoe's scars were on her body and Alex's are on her psyche. Zoe manages to have a great time cosplaying a spy while having amnesia. Alex really is a spy, and also a confused and guilty-feeling sister.
The first book used the identical twin situation to its fullest. Shakespeare would have approved and he certainly knew how to tell a twin tale. It's pretty late in this novel before Zoe shows up. Also, Zoe is a romance author and her banter with Sawyer was more amusing to me. Alex and King were so much more serious. They certainly had their moments, just not quite so many of them.
If you haven't yet read In From the Cold, I advise you to pay attention to the chapter headings. There are several timelines and multiple locations and Carter switches between them regularly. You must stay alert if you want to figure out what’s going on. Sometimes even then you'll have to pause and reorient yourself. It's worth it, but you can't get too lackadaisical.
Overall a fun book, mixing espionage and romance in equal quantities.
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