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Search - One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, Bk 1)
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Book Description:
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.Members who requested this book also requested:
She's a product of the "burg," a blue-collar pocket of Trenton where houses are attached and narrow, cars are American, window are clean, and (God forbid you should be late) dinner is served at six.
Now Stephanie's all grown up and out on her own, living five miles from Mom and Dad's, doing her best to sever the world's longest umbilical cord. Her mother is a meddler, and her grandmother is a few cans short of a case.
Out of work and out of money, with her Miata repossessed and her refrigerator empty, Stephanie blackmails her bail bondsman cousin, Vinnie, into giving her a try as an apprehension agent. Stephanie knows zilch about the job requirements, but she figures her new pal, fearless bounty hunter Ranger, can teach her what it takes to catch a crook.
Her first assignment: nail Joe Morelli, a former vice cop on the run from a charge of murder one. Morelli is also the irresistible macho pig who took Stephanie's virginity at age sixteen and then wrote the details on the bathroom wall of Mario's Sub Shop. There's still powerful chemistry between these two, so the chase should be interesting.
It could also be extremely dangerous, especially when Stephanie encounters a heavyweight title contender who likes to play rough. Benito Ramirez is known for his brutality to women. At the very least, his obsession with Stephanie complicates her manhunt and brings terror and uncertainty into her life. At the worst, it could lead to murder.
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Genres:Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Hardcover, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD (Abridged)
Top Member Reviews
Kim B. (
9 member(s) found this review helpful.
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!
Alexa A. (
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
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.
Lori V. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
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.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the first book in a delightful series. It is fun, a very enjoyable read.
Jenni A. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Definitely a great and hilarious book !! It is a great book to sit down with and be able to laugh out loud at and it will lighten your spirits. Definitely recommend all of the Stephanie Plum books !!
Rosemary Z. from COLUMBIAVILLE, NY wrote on 5/19/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
the begining of the best, laugh out out loud series you will ever read. We all have families that make you smile bit this family is the funniest you will ever have the pleasure of meeting..
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I was reading this on a plane and just burst out laughing--it was a little embarrassing! What a great series! Love all of the Stephanie Plum books!
Kat A. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
My aunt has been trying to get me to read this series for years. I joined PBS and saw these books referenced everywhere. Book 13 in the series came out so I figured, "Wow, must have a huge following." With a build-up like that, I expected to be let down when I finally caved in to read this. And I finished this book in one day. I absolutely loved it! Evanovich has a great way of being descriptive without making the reader's eye glaze over. The characters are so vivid and distinctive. Stephanie is a great lead - flawed, funny and real. Can't wait to read the next installment!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was so funny I laughed out loud in several places. The ditzy stephanie is a joy to read, but I think my favorite character is her grandmother. The whole dinner table scene had me laughing so hard I almost cried.
This is the first in a series about a Jersey girl out of work who blackmail's her cousin into a job as a bounty hunter. She bungles everything but manages some success through it all with the help of fellow mysterious bad boy bounty hunter Ranger. Her bungling and not-so-smart choices provide great comedy. I couldn't stop laughing. This is not a romance novel.
I had been meaning to start the series a while back and I could kick myself for waiting so long. Now I'm addicted.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I had never read any of her books when I picked this one up. I thought I would start the series from the beginning. Incredibly quick read and I am looking forward to seeing what happens in book two. The author has a great use of humor.
Rate These Member Reviews
Jenny B. from ROSLYN, NY wrote on 8/28/2008...A great, fun read in the Stephanie Plum series.
Donna C. (Starting with number ONE, the Stephanie Plum series is well worth reading. These books are "laugh out loud" and down-to-earth type books easily read and hard to put down. Most of us can relate to Stephanie if we tried to be bounty hunters. Give them a try!
Louella G. (Nice change of pace from your larger than life detective and mystery novel - a little more grounded / real.
3.5 stars out of 5
This book made me laugh out loud in so many parts. My family thought I was nuts! It got me hooked on the series.
Jessica S. (LOVE the Stephanie Pulm series...the verbal back and forths between characters is great!
This is the first book I read by Janet Evanovich and it won't be the last. Some very LOL parts in the book, which I enjoyed. Quick read!
Loved this book! I read it straight through in 2 days. I wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. I could really relate with Stephanie Plum and loved her gutsy character! Can't wait to read the next book!