One of Amazon's customer reviewers has it right when she says "If you looked up the word 'desperate' in the dictionary, you'd probably see a picture of Stephanie Plum." The heroine of Janet Evanovich's blockbuster 'Plum' series is a ballsy New Jersey native struggling to make ends meet in any way possible. In 'One For The Money' we're introduced to Stephanie, her wardrobe of spandex shorts, her pet hamster Rex and her highly dysfunctional family (a gun-toting grandma, a mother who won't shut up and cousin Vinnie with his fondness for ducks) for the first time...
Stuck for cash after being fired from her job as a lingerie buyer, she’s put on the books at Vinnie’s bail bond agency, and soon has her first assignment as a bounty hunter - tracking down Joe Morelli, a cop on the run who just happens to be the man who took her virginity.
This is a stellar debut in a new genre from ex-romance writer Evanovich. Stephanie is a wonderful character - warm, witty and charming - and her constant struggles with money, men, her job and the odd exploding car will soon have you hooked. The comedy / mystery plot makes this a real page-turner, and a great supporting cast of unforgettable characters, including a 200lb hooker and a mysterious stranger who knows all the right people, mean you’ll be hard pushed to put it one down. The Plum series is now onto number 11, but many agree the first is still the best. Definitely one to add to your collection!
