Stephanie Plum is the world’s worst bounty hunter but she
always gets her man and usually solves a crime in the process. Twenty one
novels in I was wondering whether author Janet Evanovich could squeeze much
more out of her most popular creation but apparently she can. Top Secret Twenty
One is the latest installment and it has everything you come to expect from the world of Plum.
Cars blow up, Grandma does something hilarious, Lula says something
sassy, Vinnie is still running his bail bonds office, Connie is still scary,
Stephanie still can’t pick a man, Bob eats something he shouldn't, Stephanie
ends up in grave danger, her mum cooks dinner, and her dad eats it. The world
of Plum is locked into a never-ending circle of reliving most of the same
events over and over just with different criminals. It's Evanovichs proven
method and she shows no sign of changing it.
This time Stephanie is stuck between two cases, bodies are
piling up and Stephanie is trying to find her fugitive and solve the crime but
Ranger needs Stephanie’s help when someone makes an attempt on his life. The
highlight of this novel is quite easily Grandma Mazurs final appearance of the
novel, it’s a literal laugh out loud moment and she supplies plenty more of
those in-between when she faces off with Spooky Grandma Bella.
I have at this point, given up on Evanovich ever having
Stephanie decide between her two men. Clearly Evanovich herself can’t choose
between them. Ranger is smooth as ever although once again Stephanie manages to
break his outer shell slightly, whilst Morelli once again proves himself as the
world’s best boyfriend and Stephanie treads all over him.
Lula lacked a little of her usual sparkle in this novel. Hopefully installment 22 will see Lula back on form.
If you are a Plum fan, it’s a must read, but if you are just
delving into the world of Evanovich, don’t start here, it’s not her best work. 3 out of 5 stars (purely because I’m a fan and
Mazur is a hoot)
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