Publishers Weekly
In this tepid Stephanie Plum adventure from Evanovich (Finger Lickin' Fifteen, etc.), a personal case distracts the Trenton, N.J., bondswoman from tracking the usual group of eccentric skips--the kidnapping of her cousin, Vinnie, who's being held for ransom in the high six figures. As Stephanie, sidekick Lula, and office manager Connie soon realize, Vincent Plum Bail Bonds is seriously in the red due to Vinnie's gambling. Vinnie's also gotten caught up with local mobster Bobby Sunflower in a complicated scheme. Even though her sleazy cousin isn't her favorite person and chasing oddball felons isn't her ideal career, Stephanie knows family loyalty counts for something, plus she owes him for giving her a job all those years ago. So with Lula and Connie in tow--and romantic interests Morelli and Ranger lurking in the background-- Stephanie must save the day once again. Evanovich is at her best spinning the bizarre subplots involving Stephanie's bail jumpers, but the larger story simply recycles elements from previous installments. (June)
RT Book Reviews
Over-the-top funny and filled to the brim with wacky characters.”
AudioFile
Rollicking funny adventures interspersed between chase scenes…King’s tone is just right for Plum’s madcap adventures.”
Booklist
Funny, scary, silly, and sweet.”
From the Publisher
LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY” —St. Louis Post Dispatch on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“HOT AND SASSY” —The Boston Herald on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“A PLUM PICK.” —People on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“IRRESISTIBLE.” —Houston Chronicle on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“BRILLIANTLY EVOCATIVE.” —Denver Post on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“OUTRAGEOUS.” —Publishers Weekly on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“STUNNING.” —Booklist on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“OFF BEAT AND HILARIOUS.” —Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“HIGHLY ENJOYABLE…WHO CAN RESIST?” —Chicago Tribune on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“A GOOD TIME.” —New York Daily News on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
“AS ENTERTAINING AS EVER.” —Entertainment Weekly on Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels
AUGUST 2010 - AudioFile
Get ready for a wild ride as bondswoman Stephanie Plum, along with her BFF Lulu and office manager Connie, races around looking for Stephanie’s cousin Vinnie, who is being held for ransom until the office comes up with at least a million dollars. Lorelei King performs Evanovich’s most recent mystery with her usual panache as the familiar characters look for the kidnappers and gangsters of New Jersey. Plum works her connections, including Ranger, a private bodyguard, and police detective Joe Morelli. Each of the gangsters has his own idiosyncrasies, including one with a pet alligator. Although we never learn what “sizzling sixteen” is, there are rollicking funny adventures interspersed between chase scenes and some pretty lame sex. King’s tone is just right for Plum’s madcap adventures. M.B.K © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine