Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum and Trenton vice cop Joe Morelli join forces to find the madman killer who shot and barbecued the youngest son of international black-market arms dealer Alexander Ramos.
Carlos Manoso, street name Ranger, is caught on video just minutes before the crime occurs. He's at the scene, he's with the victim, and he's the number one suspect. Manoso is former Special Forces turned soldier of fortune. He has a blue-chip stock portfolio and no known address. He moves in mysterious circles. He's Stephanie's mentor-- the man who taught her everything she knows about fugitive apprehension. And he's more than her friend.
Now he's the hunted and Stephanie's the hunter, and it's time for Stephanie to test her skills against the master. But if she does catch him... what then? Can she bring herself to turn him in?
Plus there are other things keeping Stephanie awake at night. Her maternal grandmother has set up housekeeping in Stephanie's apartment, a homicidal maniac has selected Stephanie as his next victim, her love life is in the toilet, she's adopted a dog with an eating disorder, and she can't button the top snap on her Levis.
Another great Stephanie Plum mystery. In this one, Ranger is implicated in a murder, and Stephanie can't help but try to help. Be sure to read this series in order, though. The characters and plotlines develop in progression through each one.
Shirley E. (luvantiques) from WAYNESVILLE, NC wrote on 10/22/2007...
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Sassy, cute, typical Evanovich. Stephanie has to figure out how to juggle her love life, her hunt for Ranger and solve her case all at the same time. Throw in a not-so-typical grandma and you've got a great read.
Once again Stephanie Plum is in deep, and she just keeps getting deeper..and funnier! I always think there's no way she can top herself, but Janet Evanovich just keeps getting better. It's like reading the Key Stone Cops, but with hot guys and crazed madmen, dogs named Bob and gun toting grandmothers and ex-hookers!
Ranger is missing, and some bad guys want Stephanie to bring him in, which she is not about to do. She spends her time trying to catch bail jumpers, destroying even more cars and getting herself set on fire.
Another hysterical read, I finished it in one day, and am ready for more hilarity in Stephanie's next adventure.
Lynda C. (Readnmachine) from UMATILLA, OR wrote on 6/13/2007...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This Stephanie Plum mystery/romp introduces Bob the Dog, and only one of the destroyed cars is Stephanie's. Grandma Mazur moves in, moves out, gets her driver's license, and the Romulans start a food fight.
Fran O. (narfinmagic) from FREEHOLD, NJ wrote on 5/7/2005...
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Excellent book
Joni Z. (Traveler1680) from WASHINGTON, DC wrote on 1/16/2008...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
HILARIOUS!
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Jewel C. from PEORIA, AZ wrote on 10/26/2008...
Hot guys,adventures, & laughs. I love this books series.
Stephanie P. (dastephan6) from LAWRENCE, MA wrote on 9/9/2008...
another funny book in the series. it wasn't as laugh out loud funny as the others, but i still laughed some. stephanie opens her door to find grandma moving in. she tries to tell herself that it won't be so bad, but it ruins everything.
Lori B. (loubraman) from LOWELL, MI wrote on 7/29/2008...
Quick and funny read.
Ashley W. (AWelch) from GLOUCESTER PT, VA wrote on 7/17/2008...
Just like the rest of Evanovish's book, good to the last word.
Heather B. (1WVUfan) from ARMAGH, PA wrote on 5/28/2008...
This is one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. I could barely put it down! Loved it!
Janis K. (scrapbooklady) from PLYMOUTH, MI wrote on 3/9/2008...
Janet Evanovich's series with Stephanie Plum just keeps getting more and more hilarious! Ms. Evanovich has the ability to draw characters like few other suspense thriller writers. It is refreshing that they aren't perfect and they don't leap over tall buildings in a single bound, but instead they find themselves in ridiculous situations that bring them the humanity that is so usually missing in suspense novels. There are none of the perfect chiseled characters who are wise beyond belief. But instead, we get Plum, her granny, her cousin Vinnie and failed attempts that make for great reading escapes and enjoyable entertainment.
Melanie N. (cajunqueen) from SHREVEPORT, LA wrote on 1/27/2008...
Another awesome Plum book by Janet Evanovich. She never fails!