To the Nines: A Stephanie Plum Novel
by Janet Evanovich
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Author: Janet EvanovichEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2003-07-15
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
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Book Review: Wackiness at It's Best!
Summary: 5 Stars
One of my favorite things about the writing of Janet Evanovich is that the reader is to expect the unexpected. If it's bound to be hilarious, then you'll find it in one of her stories. Can you imagine a guy who has jumped bond apprehended nude and coated in Vaseline? Go one step more and imagine Stephanie Plum and Lula wrestling said nude fugitive to get him in the car and to the police station. Yep, when this was the opening scene in TO THE NINES, I knew it was going to be a great journey!
This story line focuses on a man who has fled a Visa bond (a new thing that is available and Cousin Vinnie sees dollar signs with this additional bond type). Samuel Singh is an immigrant who has skipped just before his immigration papers expire and he is to be sent back to his homeland. Stephanie has to find him and fast - Vinnie doesn't want the negative publicity. Once Stephanie meets the fiancée and her mother, she begins to think the disappearance is warranted. The soon to be mother-in-law is rude and obnoxious - calling Stephanie a variety of colorful terms none of which are nice. Stephanie's journey leads her to Singh's last employer, a company who deals with slot machines owned by three brothers who are each a bit on the weird side. And finally, Stephanie soon uncovers a deadly role playing game, where killing your opponents advances you to the next round in which Singh may or may not have been involved.
The slot machine angle leads Stephanie and group on a trip to Las Vegas. Imaging the mischief they can get into was part of the fun, but Evanovich didn't disappoint us and had the mayhem in full swing in Nevada! There was so much mayhem that Lula had to drive back to New Jersey and Connie had to take a later plane to see if she really did get married while intoxicated. Yep, fun abounds with this group!
Character development is Evanovich's strong suit. I love these characters! I enjoy catching up with Lula, an ex-ho turned file clerk for Vinnie's Bails Bonds office. Her super-sized remarks and outfits are enough to invoke a few chuckles. Joe Morelli is still around schmoozing Stephanie in their on again, off again relationship. Waiting in the wings is Ranger, the bad guy with the mysterious past and present - seems no one knows a lot about the guy, only that he's built and sexy. We also see Grandma Mazur (one of my favorites) who goes along with Stephanie and thinks she's young again. Heck, she's probably younger acting than most adults!
Evanovich is definitely quick witted and sarcastic enough to be comical. Who else would have the villain shooting sleep inducing darts at Stephanie one minute and sending flowers the next. Interesting doesn't begin to describe this plot line.
TO THE NINES has a bit of everything for everyone. There's the hot romantic aspect of Stephanie and Joe, the lust aspect of Stephanie and Ranger, and the craziness of a family who would rather pretend they are normal! It's the best series to come along in a very long time!
Summary of To the Nines: A Stephanie Plum Novel
Take a trip down the Jersey Turnpike to the irresistible world of Stephanie Plum-where America's favorite bounty hunter gets into more trouble than ever. This time, Stephanie, Lula, and Grandma have a Vegas-sized problem on their hands. The pursuit of a skip brings Stephanie to Las Vegas, and three mob guys want to make sure it's a one-way ticket. Once there, Stephanie meets up with Sally Sweet as well as a whole cast of characters who could only exist in a place like Vegas. With Joe Morelli making a surprise visit and Ranger doing his own kind of surveillance, Stephanie's nights have never been hotter. This ninth Stephanie Plum novel is Janet Evanovich's wildest, wackiest, and most suspenseful yet.Literature & Fiction Books
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