4.5 stars for Four to Score (Stephanie Plum book 4) by Janet Evanovich.
After having being frightened out of my wits by the previous Tradd Street series, it is certainly a very welcome change to the fourth book in the Plum series where there are fun-filled actions, happy-go-lucky characters and playful conversations amid an amusing background setting.
This time Stephanie engages herself in a case that on first glimpse seems very much like a domestic dispute where the girlfriend steals the boyfriend’s car, gets arrested, posts bond with Plum Agency where Stephanie works, and then fails to show for her court appearance, a FTA (Failed To Appear) in bounty-hunter terms. Only that in Stephanie's world, things are usually not that simple and she soon finds herself trying to untangle the web of lies to earn her keep.
Things get even more interesting when Stephanie finds out that her cousin boss, Vinnie has hired her long-time nemesis as one of his bond enforcement officers. Together, with help from Lula, Ranger, new character Sally and even grandma Mazur, Stephanie goes on her mission to divide and conquer, hopefully before her archenemy does it first.
I really like and enjoy the author's upbeat and lighthearted writing style. Just when I think Stephanie is hitting a roadblock where relationship is concerned, Evanovich delivers an unexpected turn of events which is not only refreshing but hilarious to no end.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1998 edition
Publication date: 1 Apr 2010
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Nabbing Maxine Nowicki, thief and extortionist, would be the answer to Stephanie’s prayers and monetary woes. The only trouble is that Maxine is no where to be found, and her friends have been mysteriously turning up dead. To make matters worse, Stephanie’s arch nemesis since grade school is also looking for Nowicki, hoping to cash in first.
Stephanie’s mentor and tormentor, Ranger, needs her. Vice cop Joe Morelli has invited her to move in… temporarily. And Stephanie’s Grandma Mazur, sidekick, Lula, and a six-foot-tall transvestite rock musician want to take Stephanie to Atlantic City. One thing is for certain, no good can come from any of it.
*Blurb from author's website*
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