- Hardcover: 435 pages
- Publisher: Scribner Book Company; Lrg edition (Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743267729
- ISBN-13: 978-0743267724
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16.2 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,922,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Stephanie's new case was supposed to be simple. Kenny Mancuso had shot his friend, not fatally, and then skipped out on his bond. Should be real simple, right? Of course, first she has to find Kenny. Then his friend is murdered. Trying to track down any leads, she joins Grandma Mazur at a funeral home run by Spiro, another of Kenny's childhood friends. But Spiro has a case of his own. 24 caskets have been stolen, and he wants Stephanie to hunt them down. Is there a connection? With Ranger to advise and Joe Morelli to shadow, will Stephanie put all the pieces in place and catch Kenny before he turns on her?
Stephanie Plum is an appealing heroine. She acts tough, but in reality she's all too human. The plot is complicated enough to keep the reader engaged, and the action never lets up. There were several parts I thought I had figured out only to learn later I was wrong. And Grandma Mazur is a riot as she gets more involved in the story.
It's easy to see why these books are so popular - an appealing main character and fun stories. If you're looking for purely escapist fiction, this is the series for you.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In One for the Money, Stephanie Plum becomes a bounty hunter charged with bringing in Joe Morelli, a cop who is charged with killing an unarmed man. The two had a history, from Joe teaching her choo-choo between her legs when she was six, later on the bakery floor when she was sixteen, and finally when she broke his leg by running over him when he didn't call again and told the whole town about their exploits.
In Two for the Dough (the second book in the series), Stephanie is after Kenny Mancuso, a relative of Morelli's and Morelli is everywhere. Before the book is over, he makes his move. And the results will keep you laughing for days!
In addition to the wacky romance, naturally there's a mystery, lots of bad guys, and great action. Stephanie is still good at finding the missing felon, but like in One for the Money, she can't seem to apprehend him. She's better armed this time, but it doesn't help her with Mancuso.
Her Grandmother Mazur becomes her sidekick, because the search for Mancuso turns out to be connected to mortuaries as 24 caskets turn up missing. Grandmother Mazur hasn't missed a viewing in years, so this is right up her alley. Somehow, these wandering caskets are also connected to Mancuso's shooting of his best friend, and missing munitions from an Army base where Mancuso was stationed. The missing munitions are being used to kill cops all over New Jersey.
Janet Evanovich is able to draw humor from the most unlikely places, such as animal droppings and death. This book has more mortuary humor in it than all other books combined that I have read in my life.
You'll find out what the stylish Jersey girl turned bounty hunter was wearing in 1996, and the best ways to track down a missing felon. In the meantime, you'll have more laughs than in most comedies.
While you're filling your day with chuckles from Trenton's burg, you should think about the possibilities of improving your relationships with those you have known for a long time. A good way to start is by improving the way you communicate with these people. You may find that they change the way they communicate with you, as a result. As you think about that, notice how much of the relationships in the book are less than perfect because people haven't worked on improving them.
Enjoy your improved relationships! If you'd like some ideas, see Relationship Rescue.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Stephanie Plum is back in her second outing as a bounty hunter. She's getting better, and now she's been assigned the case of finding Kenny Mancuso, who skipped bail after shotting his old friend in the knee. Turns out though that Kenny's cousin is her old flame and cop Joe Morelli, who also has an interest in this case, as well as in Stephanie.
Stephanie is also hired by local undertaker Spiro to track down 24 stolen army surplus caskets, and coincidentally, Spiro was also a friend of Kenny. As the plot thickens, Stephanie realises that Kenny is a psycho, and that there is a lot more going on here than meets the eye. And, as if enough isn't going on, she has to deal with an energetic Granny Mazur, and a very interested Morelli.
Stephanie Plum is an independant woman, fighting bad hair as well as the criminal underworld and her attraction to Morelli. She will make you laugh, as will her gun-toting, funeral-attending grandmother. These books just keep getting better.
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No disappointments here
Book 2 carried through where number one ended, just loved this book. Have read all sixteen and the between the plum books. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Trish
Another hilarious Plumb adventure
When I began reading my first 'Plumb book' I did not know quite what to expect. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and have enjoyed all the others I have read since then [ up to and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by G. G. Curtis
A page turner
Loved this book. It will make you laugh and want to turn the page and keep reading. I can't wait to read the next one.
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by A. Taylor
Morelli Makes His Move
In One for the Money, Stephanie Plum becomes a bounty hunter charged with bringing in Joe Morelli, a cop who is charged with killing an unarmed man. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2004 by Donald Mitchell
Numero Uno
Heroine Stephanie Plumis bounty hunter extraordaire whose job is to kick ass and catch the FTA(Failures to Appear). The job does not always go to plan. Read more
Published on 23 May 2004 by "geantaalba@yahoo.com"
Morelli Makes His Move
In One for the Money, Stephanie Plum becomes a bounty hunter charged with bringing in Joe Morelli, a cop who is charged with killing an unarmed man. Read more
Published on 20 May 2004 by Donald Mitchell
Stephanie collects body parts
Author Janet Evanovich has made the protagonist of her Stephanie Plum series one of the most endearing fictional characters I've come across. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2003 by Joseph Haschka
Buy this book, buy them all!
Stephanie is one of the best fiction characters of the 20th century. She is hilarious and I love her to bits. Fast paced and funny with genuinely scary moments thrown in. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2000 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
5 stars easily
fantastic, funny, sexy. A perfect feel good book. But it only took me about 3 hours to read, so make sure you have the next ones on hand!
Published on 4 Jun 2000
Looking forward to Three, Four and Five!
I've just finished this book, and came to amazon.co.uk to see if Janet had written any more in this series. I'm delighted! Three more to go! Read more
Published on 14 Dec 1999
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