Karen's Book Nook

I’m making progress in the Stephanie Plum Challenge and I’m up to Four to Score by Janet Evanovich.

About the book: Working for her bail bondsman cousin, Vinnie, Stephanie is hot on the trail of revenge-seeking waitress Maxine Nowicki, whose crimes include bail jumping, theft, and extortion. Someone is terrifying Maxine’s friends, and those who have seen her are turning up dead. Also on the hunt for Maxine is Joyce Barnhardt, Stephanie’s archenemy and rival bounty hunter. Stephanie’s attitude never wavers – even when aided by Grandma Mazur, ex-hooker and wannabe bounty hunter Lula, and transvestite rock musician Sally Sweet – and even when Stephanie makes an enemy whose deadly tactics escalate from threatening messages to firebombs. All of this pales in comparison, though, with an even greater danger Stephanie faces, when, homeless and broke, she and her hamster Rex move in with vice cop Joe Morelli.

My thoughts: The more I read the series the more I like it. Stephanie and her cohorts are a fun group to follow and I especially love Grandma Mazur with her quick wit.  I’m glad that I am reading the books in order as she seems to add a new regular to her cast of characters each time. These are always quick and funny reads, perfect to break up meatier novels. I always look forward to Stephanie’s next adventure.

Rating 3.5/5