Watch out, world. Here comes Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter with attitude. In Stephanie’s opinion, toxic waste, rabid drivers, armed schizophrenics, and August heat, humidity, and hydrocarbons are all part of the great adventure of living in Jersey. She’s a product of the “burg,” a blue-collar pocket of Trenton where houses are attached and narrow, cars are American, windows are clean, and (God … clean, and (God forbid you should be late) dinner is served at six.
Now Stephanie’s all grown up and out on her own, living five miles from Mom and Dad’s, doing her best to sever the world’s longest umbilical cord. Her mother is a meddler, and her grandmother is a few cans short of a case.
Out of work and out of money, with her Miata repossessed and her refrigerator empty, Stephanie blackmails her bail bondsman cousin, Vinnie, into giving her a try as an apprehension agent. Stephanie knows zilch about the job requirements, but she figures her new pal, fearless bounty hunter Ranger, can teach her what it takes to catch a crook.
Her first assignment: nail Joe Morelli, a former vice cop on the run from a charge of murder one. Morelli is also the irresistible macho pig who took Stephanie’s virginity at age sixteen and then wrote the details on the bathroom wall of Mario’s Sub Shop. There’s still powerful chemistry between these two, so the chase should be interesting.
It could also be extremely dangerous, especially when Stephanie encounters a heavyweight title contender who likes to play rough. Benito Ramirez is known for his brutality to women. At the very least, his obsession with Stephanie complicates her manhunt and brings terror and uncertainty into her life. At worst, it could lead to murder.
Witty, fresh, and full of surprises, One for the Money is among the most eagerly awaited crime novels of the season.
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Lots of fun
The best
Hilarious characters!! Easy to read and read on and on!! Great group of books!
Laugh out loud funny.
A laugh out load read
I love Stephanie Plum! Was reading on the plane and laughing out loud; fellow passengers were asking what I was reading. I told them to all go out and get the book… Stephanie and her cohorts are hilarious.
It took me a few chapters to get into the book, but it is worth a read!!!
The perfect beach read: lighthearted and funny, with enough grit and romance to keep you turning pages until your tan is perfect – and even beyond.
Loved it. All of hers are great
This book was a pleasure to read. Toward the end of the series the plotting had become quite stale and I stopped reading them. But this one was great fun.
Have read all of Janet Evanovich’s numbered books and all have been good!
The beginning of a wonderful adventure.
Hilarious! The main character always says out loud what I would be thinking but wouldn’t say!
First of the series, introduces Stephanie Plum and the cast of characters that surrounds her unconventional life.
I loved it from the moment you start reading your hooked
Love this entire series
Stephanie Plum is one screwed up young women! But I enjoyed her resilience and her boyfriend problems.
Fun, quick read
A bit racy, but I loved the characters.
Own most of the series and really enjoy all.