All Jacked Up by Penny McCall is a little like a thrill ride. The book hooks you in and takes you up and down places. Our story starts in the Library of Congress map room. Aubrey, a librarian who works there - faces a patron who appears to have a gun and wants her to go off with him. Jack doesn't mention he's a Fed, but there really is not time - considering people are starting to shoot at her.
Jack and Aubrey manage to escape - with her asking questions all they way, and thus begins the series of their adventures. Aubrey is not your usual librarian, she has a photographic memory, which allows her to recall all sorts of useful stuff in a hurry - like how to shoot painkillers into a guy whose seems to be kidnapping you. Jack learns she isn't what she seems, and needs to convince her that someone has a contract out on her. She's not so sure he is what he says he is - but then again, he's not shooting at her and seems to want to help. Now if she can only remember what she knows about that has people wanting her dead.
McCall takes you through the chaos to a satisfactory conclusion. They are fun characters, so have a good time on the roller coaster ride. A good read.
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