sleepseeker
Written on Oct 27, 2013
I would recommend these books to anybody.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich: Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum!
“The most popular mystery writer alive.”—The New York Times
Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list.
Short on time to find evidence proving the killer’s identity, Stephanie faces further complications when her family and friends decide that it’s time for her to choose between her longtime off-again-on-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. Stephanie’s mom is encouraging Stephanie to dump them both and choose a former high school football star who’s just returned to town. Stephanie’s sidekick, Lula, is encouraging Stephanie to have a red-hot boudoir “bake-off.” And Grandma Bella, Morelli’s old-world grandmother, is encouraging Stephanie to move to a new state when she puts “the eye” on Stephanie.
With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men, and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie’s life looks like it’s about to go up in smoke.
- ISBN10 0345527704
- ISBN13 9780345527707
- Publish Date 15 November 2011 (first published 1 January 2011)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Bantam
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Pages 336
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780345527707
Reviews
I would recommend these books to anybody.
ibeforem
Written on Sep 7, 2011
Stephanie does a few things that are out of character when it comes to her love life, but I’m starting to wonder if the triangle (and I use that term loosely, since it’s mostly all talk no action with Ranger) will ever be resolved.
And while the serial killer storyline was vaguely interesting, it was also as transparent as a window. By the time the second body showed up, I knew who the killer was.
I suppose I’ll continue reading the series, but my excitement for it is waning.
MurderByDeath
Written on Jul 11, 2011
Eighteen should be interesting and at least we don't have to wait a whole year for it.
Cocktails and Books
Written on Jul 5, 2011
This time around, a dead body has been found in the dirt where Vincent Plum Bail Bonds used to be. Our boy, Joe, has picked up the case and he's trying to find out who would want to bury Lou Dugan at the Bail Bonds office. While Joe works with Terry Gillam (Lou's niece and sometime competition for Joe's affection...or so Stephanie thinks) Stephanie has to thwart matchmaking plans by her mother.
Seems Stephanie's family has decided Joe is going to commit to Steph so they are going to find her the man she is going to marry and spend her life with. They've decided on Dave Brewer, an ex-classmate of Stephanie's in high school, is just the person for her. Steph knows she can't handle one more man in her mess of a love life and is trying to run for the hills, knowing this matchmaking business was going nowhere.
While this is going on, Grandma Bella has it out for Stephanie, giving her the eye on several occasions, which leads to either a large pimple (or boil) to develop and for the Vordo having her go to a place we haven't seen since I think book Twelve,
Steph and Lula are still out chasing skips, which by some miracle they manage to catch, but neither one of them have gotten any better.
This one was definitely better than Sixteen, but there wasn't enough (for me anyways) Joe and/or Ranger conversation. Fingers crossed, we'll get an answer in November on who Stephanie is going to choose and it's an answer I can live with!!!
3 1/2 Cocktails
thebookdisciple
Written on Jun 23, 2011