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It's four days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for fugitive apprehension agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There's not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment.
And there's a strange man in her kitchen.
Sure, this has happened to Stephanie Plum before. Strangers, weirdos, felons, creeps, and lunatics are always finding their way to her front door. But this guy is different. This guy is mysterious, sexy--and he has his own agenda. His name is Diesel and he is a man on a mission. Diesel is unlike anyone Stephanie has ever met before in her life. The question is, What does he want with her? Can he help her find a little old toy maker who has skipped out on his bail right before Christmas? Can he survive the Plum family holiday dinner? Can he get Stephanie a tree that doesn't look like it was grown next to a nuclear power plant? These questions and more are keeping Stephanie awake at night. Not to mention the fact that she needs to find a bunch of nasty elves, her sister Valerie has a Christmas "surprise" for the Plums, her niece Mary Alice doesn't believe in Santa anymore, and Grandma Mazur has a new stud muffin. So bring out the plastic reindeer, strap on your jingle bells, and get ready to celebrate the holidays--Jersey style. Visions of Sugar Plums--the world of Plum has never been merrier!
And there's a strange man in her kitchen.
Sure, this has happened to Stephanie Plum before. Strangers, weirdos, felons, creeps, and lunatics are always finding their way to her front door. But this guy is different. This guy is mysterious, sexy--and he has his own agenda. His name is Diesel and he is a man on a mission. Diesel is unlike anyone Stephanie has ever met before in her life. The question is, What does he want with her? Can he help her find a little old toy maker who has skipped out on his bail right before Christmas? Can he survive the Plum family holiday dinner? Can he get Stephanie a tree that doesn't look like it was grown next to a nuclear power plant? These questions and more are keeping Stephanie awake at night. Not to mention the fact that she needs to find a bunch of nasty elves, her sister Valerie has a Christmas "surprise" for the Plums, her niece Mary Alice doesn't believe in Santa anymore, and Grandma Mazur has a new stud muffin. So bring out the plastic reindeer, strap on your jingle bells, and get ready to celebrate the holidays--Jersey style. Visions of Sugar Plums--the world of Plum has never been merrier!
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Richard M. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
I didn't know until recently that Evanovich wrote a "between the numbers" Stephanie Plum book. I understand there's another one coming, as well. This is a minor bit, but fun. It's quite short--just a novella, really--and is padded in the back with excerpts from the numbered books to make it thick enough to sell as a book.
In this story, a hunk named Diesel pops into her kitchen one morning and won't leave. He's mildly irritating and doesn't really tell her what his special talents are--other than demonstrating that he can open any lock any time by just thinking it open.
Stephanie tolerates his riding along as she works to find Sandy Claws--yes, that's his name, and he comes with a white beard, a toy factory, and elves--who has failed to appear and thus skipped bail.
There are supernatural elements to the story that make it a fantasy as well as a mystery, so stay away if that sort of thing irritates you. It is, of course, as much silly fun as the rest of Evanovich's books, so any Stephanie Plum fan who can tolerate a bit of the fantastic should get this right away.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Seriously not her best work. I love the rest of the series, but this one was... sort of lame. It felt like she got talked into doing something christmasy by the publisher and her heart wasn't in it. It was mildly entertaining, but I was completely sorry I paid full price for it.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Novella in between #8 and #9 of this series. Funny as usual.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great short read, full of fun and typical Plum antics. I particularly enjoyed Grandma Mazur - as always.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A Stephanie Plum holiday novel. "It's 5 days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for...Stephanie Plum. Sge hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents...There's not a twink light anywhere to be seen in her aprtment - and tehre's a strange man in her kitchen." Plum fun, as always!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I found all of the series very entertaining. Funny-must read!!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Fun, fluffy read, but not as good as the other Stephanie Plum novels
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Not the best of the Stepanie Plum novels but an entertaining read. Very short and quick.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Good enough to keep you up to date with Stephanie Plum
Jackie H. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really enjoyed this book. I read it before Christmas and it made me laugh so hard! Evanovich as usual, is one of the best!
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I almost always really like Evanovich's books, and this was no different. It's still not as good as the number novels, but i still liked it a lot.
Irene L H. (Yes, this is a cure-all for the blues no matter what the season.
This was fun, I enjoyed trying to figure out what was what and who was who.
Sandy Claws is on the run. He's looking for master toy makers elves prefered.
Sandy Claws sister Elaine bakes cookies all day. Where do the cookies go?
Diesel, just keep poping in and out like an angel.
The Plum family is just, plum crazy.
Can Stephanie Plum get in the Christmas Spirit.
Anne K. (I love Janet Evanovich and the Stephanie Plum series (haven't missed a one of them yet), but this one was a perplexsion. It seems to me that this is more of a dream of Stephanie's put into writing. It's a short book, so no long involvement, but the mystery man seems to be something combined from Joe and what she wants in a man.
Kathleen B. (The story is light and easy to read if you don't have a better book lying around begging to be read. It is quite confusing regarding the beginning and her companion. Through out the book her companion leave you with confusion and wondering what is his deal in the book. Kind of dumb. I give it a rating of Wouldn't buy it in the store, but would read it on a free trade rating.
Another cute story from the queen of story tellers! Keeps you laughing and a real page turner!
A Hilarious Holiday Novella.
The World of Stephanie Plum has never been MERRIER!!
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