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Four to score
429 pages
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud joyride through New Jersey featuring a disaster-prone bounty hunter, eccentric sidekicks, and sizzling romantic tension.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like riding shotgun in a beat-up car going slightly over the speed limit while eating a powdered donut—it is messy, thrilling, and undeniably fun. The narrative moves at a brisk, bouncy clip, propelled by snappy dialogue and a delightfully irreverent tone. You are immediately pulled into a zany, energetic atmosphere where the stakes involve both dodging bullets and managing a wildly eccentric found family. The prose is sharp and colloquial, perfectly capturing the working-class hustle and distinct Jersey flavor of its disaster-prone heroine. It is a perfect escape for anyone who delights in laugh-out-loud comedic mysteries, sizzling romantic rivalries, and the sheer joy of watching a lovable underdog stumble her way into triumph.
- Mood
- zany
- energetic
- lighthearted
- action-packed
- Tone
- irreverent
- sassy
- humorous
- chaotic
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- bumbling competence · romantic tension · eccentric found family · working-class hustle
- The writing
- Snappy, dialogue-heavy, and unapologetically colloquial, driven by sharp comedic timing and a distinct Jersey attitude.
- The arc
- The journey bounces from chaotic overwhelm and comedic frustration to a messy, triumphant resolution fueled by adrenaline and romantic sparks.
- Who it's for
- Readers looking for a laugh-out-loud, low-stakes mystery starring a lovable, disaster-prone heroine surrounded by a cast of eccentric oddballs.
Content notes
- mild violence
- explosions and arson
- sexual tension
- kidnapping
About the book
Stephanie Plum is back, and this time she's on the trail of Maxine Nowicki, an ex-waitress accused of stealing her ex-boyfriend's car. Helping Stephanie is former-prostitute-turned-backup Lula, puzzle solving transvestite singer Sally Sweet, mentor Ranger, and vice cop Joe Morelli. This one won't be easy though, as Stephanie's competing with her arch nemesis Joyce Barnhardt.
Oh, and she can't forget the little matter of someone trying to kill her. Again.
Stephanie & Morelli resume their intimate relationship.
Description from Open Library.
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