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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Janet create a great character in Stephanie. You keep turning the pages, anxious to see what misadventure she is going to get into next.
Janet Evanovich’s wise-cracking bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum, has plenty of nerve which gets her into lots of interesting situations with bail jumpers and her two sometime lovers/knights errant. Lots of action and laughs.
She is fun to read.
Absolutely one of the funniest books I’ve read. Loved the series.
Janet Evonovich has nailed it with the Stephanie Plum series! I just finished the 26th book in this series! After reading One for the Money, the first book in this series, you will be hooked! Stephanie plum, the heroine in these stories is just trying to make a living and do the right thing. With all the zany characters and Stephanie’s own mishaps, she still gets the bad guys. I laugh out loud many times reading these adventures! Definitely worth your time!
This book is great.
I love it but then I love all of her books
I love this book it was full of funny caricatures and law breaking incidents
The book that introduced me to the series which I love. Perfect writing, very entertaining.
Love Stephanie Plum and all her family and friends, had to read in one sitting, laugh out loud funny
I enjoy all her books about Stephanie.
Very enjoyable. Not quite like your other mystery books.
I have read them all and this of course started my addiction to Stephanie Plum stories!!!!! Best Author EVER!!!! Love her books……
I love her books!
There are so many characters to love in this series. You’ll laugh out loud as Stephanie & her cast of crazies careen through one mishap after another. If you read the first one, you’ll be hooked & will want to read the whole series.
loved all her books in the series. Funny lady.
This is a fun read. It keeps you amused, and you will fall in love with all the characters.
Was a good book. Loved the main character
The start of a fun to read series! This series has both my book BFF, Lula, and my book boyfriend, Ranger.
This is the start of something great. Laugh out loud really great. Love this series!