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Book Review of Four to Score (Stephanie Plum, Bk 4)

Four to Score (Stephanie Plum, Bk 4)
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It's a good one! Evanovich is enlarging her cast of characters. Now we have Sally Sweet, a hilarious (and very manly) cross-dressing member of a rock band, and Joyce Barnhardt, who was introduced in earlier books as having been caught by Stephanie in flagrante delicto with her then husband, and who is now working for the same bail bondsman. Joyce is determined to beat Stephanie at her own game, and keeps turning up at the worst possible moments. And the old favorites, such as Lula the ex-hooker, Grandma Mazur and Ranger are all here.

As in earlier books, Stephanie is being hounded by maniac; this time a jealous molotov cocktail hurling love-rival. And, with her apartment gutted by fire from one attack, she's forced to stay with love-interest Joe Morelli, making for some serious sexual tension.

A special mention must be made of an outstandingly funny "undercover operation" in an Atlantic City casino.

Despite the hilarity, there's also a pretty good whodunnit that'll keep you guessing.