In this tepid Stephanie Plum adventure from Evanovich (Finger
Lickin' Fifteen, etc.), a personal case distracts the Trenton,
N.J., bondswoman from tracking the usual group of eccentric
skips--the kidnapping of her cousin, Vinnie, who's being held for
ransom in the high six figures. As Stephanie, sidekick Lula, and
office manager Connie soon realize, Vincent Plum Bail Bonds is
seriously in the red due to Vinnie's gambling. Vinnie's also gotten
caught up with local mobster Bobby Sunflower in a complicated
scheme. Even though her sleazy cousin isn't her favorite person and
chasing oddball felons isn't her ideal career, Stephanie knows
family loyalty counts for something, plus she owes him for giving
her a job all those years ago. So with Lula and Connie in tow--and
romantic interests Morelli and Ranger lurking in the background--
Stephanie must save the day once again. Evanovich is at her best
spinning the bizarre subplots involving Stephanie's bail jumpers,
but the larger story simply recycles elements from previous
installments.
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