There were a few laugh-out-loud moments but they were very few. Janet Evanovich is the 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Trouble Maker graphic novel, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author, as well as the Fox and OHare series with co-author Lee Goldberg. Stephanie can?t even remember to load her gun if Ranger thinks she can be a successful backup, he should just eat his gun now. The Trenton police need Stephanie Plum? Meanwhile, she agrees to act as backup for Ranger at pre-wedding festivities. In this edition, Steph helps Joe Morelli and Trenton?s police search for an embezzler who disappears after surgery on his appendix. I haven?t read THE HEIST and doubt I will. The latest with Dorian Kelly is awful (THE HUSBAND LIST). Morelli is a Trenton cop and former town bad boy, and Ranger is a bond enforcement agent at Vinnie’s, as well as the owner of a Rangeman Security. I note that Evanovich has joined forces with a couple of different writers. Just to add to the fun, someone dies in Stephanie?s apartment ? I don?t think that hasn?t happened in at least 2 books. Boy, that is a real surprise ? I believe there?s been a car bombing in each of the last 10 books. In this story, 3 cars were bombed: Stephanie?s, Joe Morelli?s and Ranger?s. The three-way romance is no longer interesting.

Stephanie Plum needs to decide on one man or the other ? or find someone new. I think this is going to happen to Evanovich. Several years ago, Sue Grafton lost a huge hunk of her fan base because readers became frustrated with the lack of personal growth in her character, Kinsey Millhone.

Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich