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Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum, No. 12) by Janet Evanovich
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Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum, No. 12) by Janet Evanovich
Synopsis: In Trenton, New Jersey, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is trying to track down a female stalker.
Review: This is the twelvth (well actually it is the 13th novel) in the fantastic Stephanie Plum series, if you haven't already read them they are uncofusingly numbered - starting with One of the Money, and this year up to Twelve Sharp. They feature Stephanie Plum, a 30ish youngish, big-haired, Jersey girl, who, having lost her job buying lingere for a cheap chain store turns to bounty hunting for her cousin Vinnie to pay the rent. Lucikly her parents live a couple of miles down the road in the 'burg' as well so she doesn't have to stray too far for food.
In between incompetent bouts of bounty hunting with her side-kick Lula, a fuller figured black woman with delusions of becoming a singer in a band, and a tendency to wear spandex clothes a couple of sizes too small, Stephi actually does solve crimes. Trenton crimes that is. And she is torn between the two men in her life; Ranger, a tall dark silent Latino bounty hunter and every woman's wet dream; and Morelli, a tall dark silent Italian detective - and every woman's wet dream......
In this outing Stephi is the only bounty hunter working for her cousin Vinnie, so they interview for new BEA (Bond Enforcement Agents) with varying success - mostly they seem to be a variety of black lether and chap wearing, shot gun wielding pychos.
And Stephi is being stalked, it seems, by Carmen Manoso, Ranger's wife - only who knew that Ranger got married 6 months ago. When Carmen turns up dead and Rangers 10 year old daughter from a previous marriage is kidnapped, Stephi's instincts kick in and she starts investigating. Only she still has to make rent so there are a variety of dead-beats and arsonists she has to pull in for money.
Stephi's arh-enemy Joyce Barnhadt is back too. Meaner and in tighter black leather than ever.
Evanovich's novels are immensely good fun - the sexual tension in the love triangle of Steph, Morelli and Ranger is sizzling hot - but with the same immensely good nature as always. Evanovich knows how to write them light and frivolous. Well worth picking up to read!
Review: Maybe I'm expecting too much of this type of book but come on Stephanie! For someone who has been on the job and in a "relationship" for this long, there should be more character development. I think it is just plain disgusting that she fools around with Ranger, in whatever manner. And I agree with another writer that Morelli appears to be a doormat or is he just plain stupid? This book was a fast read with an occasional laugh but over all it had little personality, sort of like Stephanie.....
Review: Hilarious! One of the best of the series. The reason to read about Stephanie Plum is to laugh. Evanovich knows how to be funny.
Review: I read this book in less than a day and laughed more times than I could count. Evanovich has not lost any steam in her Stephanie Plum series, including her Between-the-Numbers books. The plot of this particular novel was great and the chemistry between Stephanie and her men was smokin! But I have to say, this series would not be complete without Lula and Grandma Mazur. And, to agree with the previous reviewer, I wasn't sad to see Stephanie's sister missing from the picture.
Review: I discovered this series through a friend and was hooked from the beginning. I bought all the books and read one per night... Lack of sleep was starting to become a problem but it is impossible to put those books down. It is amazing that the plots are as interesting even at this stage. I can't say how much I miss those 12 books and I can't wait for the next ones I hope. Two of my friends who are reading those books have developed the same addiction. It is so hilarious, I often found myself laughing out loud. The cashier at a book store where I was buying the other books told me that he couldn't stop reading and laughing either. What a nice tribute to leave to so many readers! Thanks so much for making our days and nights so happy!
Review: It never fails...at some point in Stephanie Plum's misdeeds and misdoings I always laugh out loud! I LOVE it when she hooks up with Ranger! What a vicarious thrill!
Review: I love these books - they make me laugh. I save them up for holidays and train journeys and they never fail to pass the time. OK so they are formulaic, but I like a good formula at times. This one was also not quite as gruesome as some of the earlier ones, so that it was an easier read.
Review: The book received was as advertised and it was shipped and received in a very timely manner. Well done.
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