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One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1)
One for the Money - Stephanie Plum, Bk 1
Author: Janet Evanovich
Watch out, world. Here comes Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter with attitude. In Stephanie's opinion, toxic waste, rabid drivers, armed schizophrenics, and August heat, humidity, and hydrocarbons are all part of the great adventure of living in Jersey. — She's a product of the "burg," a blue-collar pocket of Trenton where houses are attached and na...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780684196398
ISBN-10: 0684196395
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 288
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 99 ratings
Publisher: Scribner
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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vavoice avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 158 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 17
I know this book has been reviewed to death, but I'll give it another kick. Stephanie Plum is the consumate bounty hunter noir. Sam Spade, Travis McGee and Mike Hammer now have competition...in pantyhose.

She lost her job as a lingerie buyer for a discount chain, and, when her life began to scrape bottom, her mother suggested she visit her cousin Vinnie, the bailbondsman, for a filing job. Unfortunately, that job had just been filled. But there was always skip tracing -- tracking down clients who have jumped bail.

Not being very shy, and needing money desperately, Stephanie takes the job. And, since finances were the driving factor, she decides to start at the top -- tracking a murder suspect, who happens to be a cop, who grew up in her neighborhood, who she once ran down in her fathers Buick, on purpose.

Anyway, Stephanie gets a crash course in bounty hunting, and picks up her share of scrapes and bruises along the way. And, though she continues to find her jumper, she is having a heck of a time bringing him in.

And then there is Stephanie's grandmother...

My wife nagged me to read this book, and I finally gave in. It is well written and entertaining. Every page is filled with action, and there are lots of light moments to keep the reader afloat. I enjoyed it very much, despite the moderately high estrogen levels. Since I was told the series gets better with the second and third novels, I guess I'll have to continue. I won't tell her I'm looking forward to it :o)
Mistry avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 105 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 15
This book grabbed me from the first page and never let go. Stephanie Plum is one sassy, hysterically funny woman! I instantly connected with her. She isn't afraid to say what's on her mind and she'll get the bad guy if it kills her, which it almost does. The other characers are wonderfully three dimensional as well, and the one liner banter between her and Morelli can only make you wonder where it will all lead to.
She's a character you wish you could go out and have a drink with, because you know you'll be laughing all night long!
SCOUT-FINCH avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 86 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
Really enjoyed this - though I usually like my mysteries less hard-boiled (I'm a dyed in the wool Cozy reader)..but the humor balanced out the (for me) gory, creepy parts.
cjsmom avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 31 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This was the first Evanovich that I have ever read! I LOVED IT!!
I was laughing do hard I was crying. I have already started book 2.
I can not wait to see what is going to happen with Joe and Steph.
pondfrogs avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
my first evanovich and have to say I love it! I love stephanie and all the other quirky characters. it's not usually my typical book type but I will be trying more by this author. it is mystery/comedy/romance/adventure all rolled into one. can't wait to read the next plum adventure!
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reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on
This series of books was recommended to me by a friend. I had never read any of this author's books, but I had heard she was very good. I enjoyed this book. The main character, Stephanie Plum, is experiencing life in an unusual way. She's having to sell off her belongings in order to keep her head above water...and then the adventures begin and she can handle them all because she's one tough cookie!
racprint avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 24 more book reviews
Evanovich turns the mystery/detective novel on its head. This is one very funny book. The grandmother alone is worth the price of admission. I've now read Two also, and I believe Evanovich is pretty consistently entertaining. This is light summer reading, and will have you laughing out loud.
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
This is the first one of this series & it's hilarious! Makes you want to read more of her stuff.
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
good start....fairly good movie
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 22 more book reviews
Funny, a perfect book for those days at the beach.
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
great book will definetely continue the whole series..
sh0rtstak avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 89 more book reviews
I started with number 1 in the series and I'm so glad I did. What a hilarious novel! You can't help but love Stephanie Plum, Ranger, and Morelli. I immediately read the next 2 in the series and can't get enough of this quirky little bounty hunter!
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 42 more book reviews
Great for summer reading. I was curious to read this book, and it turned out to be an easy read. The plot is simple: Stephanie Plum becomes a bounty hunter since she's desperate for a job, and ends up going after an old childhood flame. If you're looking for a book to take you away for a few hours, this is it.
goddesslovingbookworm avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 170 more book reviews
Why have I waited so long to start reading these? Stephanie Plum is as wonderful as everyone says and for once, I feel the series will truly live up to the hype. These definitely aren't cozy mysteries but even with the bloody parts, I laughed out loud at times and boy was the end a surprise!

I had already enjoyed her "Full" series of romances and her Barnaby series, but Stephanie is really a Plum (pardon the pun!).
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 30 more book reviews
This was recommended to me by a co-worker. So I decided to get it on audio book. So glad I did. Loved Stephanie and Lori Petty had the perfect voice for the characters.
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 153 more book reviews
This is where it all began. Stephanie Plum fans first fell in love with this bumbling bounty hunter as soon as they read this book (Or in this case, listened to it). CJ Critt is excellent at distinguishing voices for each character. Not recommended listening while driving ebcause you will laugh too hard and may end up all over the road! ;)
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on
One for the Money is a quick, fun read. Great introduction to Stephanie Plum's colorful life style.
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
enjoyed the book
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
So funny. Loved it.
wesjones avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
This is the first in the popular Stephanie Plum series. Stephanie is a ditzy, lovable young woman without many marketable skills who decides to become a bounty hunter in Trenton, NJ. This hilarious romp is an entertaining read that will keep you turning the pages. Stephanie makes up for her lack of bounty hunter skills with a determination and perseverance that will quickly endear her to you. "One For The Money" will leave you laughing and looking forward to the next in this series by Janet Evanovich.
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 74 more book reviews
Great first Plum novel.
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 35 more book reviews
Stephanie Plum is so smart, so honest, and so funny that her narrative charm could drive a documentary on termites. But this tough gal from New Jersey, an unemployed discount lingerie buyer, has a much more interesting story to tell: She has to say that her Miata has been repossessed and that she's so poor at the moment that she just drank her last bottle of beer for breakfast. She has to say that her only chance out of her present rut is her repugnant cousin Vinnie and his bail-bond business. She has to say that she blackmailed Vinnie into giving her a bail-bond recovery job worth $10,000 (for a murder suspect), even though she doesn't own a gun and has never apprehended a person in her life. And she has to say that the guy she has to get, Joe Morelli, is the same creep who charmed away her teenage virginity behind the pastry case in the Trenton bakery where she worked after school.

If that hard-luck story doesn't sound compelling enough, Stephanie's several unsuccessful attempts at pulling in Joe make a downright hilarious and suspenseful tale of murder and deceit. Along the way, several more outlandish (but unrelentingly real) characters join the story, including Benito Ramirez, a champion boxer who seems to be following Stephanie Plum wherever she goes.
FineLQQKn avatar reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 173 more book reviews
Love Love Love the series. A co-worker and I quote the characters often.
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 97 more book reviews
Great read. Can't wait for the next audio book to come in. Nice carry on story line.
reviewed One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1) on + 21 more book reviews
Funny first book to the Evanovich series--great audio for your car or home

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