Finger Lickin' Fifteen (Stephanie Plum Novels)

On the other hand, I've flogged Harry Bosch up and down the studio strip. Find out what two of the top authors of their genres have to say about their characters, writing process, and more. I bet you don't remember the name of the restaurant, which sadly is no longer there. But, luckily, we're still here and my memory of that lunch is important to me because at the time we had probably sold a hundred books between us (not counting romance novels).Evanovich: What I remember is that what I consider to be my graduating class (you, Crais, and Jan Burke) would get together at all the mystery conferences, and you would be our fearless leader!Connelly: Did you know that in my most recent novel a very bad man plans to use a Janet Evanovich novel to get close to an unsuspecting, potential victim? It's scary stuff--the plan, not the Evanovich novel

It was funny, it had a lot of laughs nrml I usually borrow these books from the online library, but they don't have this one, despite having all the rest, so I had to buy it. I'm not sorry I bought it. It was funny, it had a lot of laughs, and it was true to the series.I would, however, really like it if JE would stop describing every house everyone lives in and changing a lot of details about things. Just as an example, Morelli's house came from his Aunt Rose. When he got it, the first time it was introduced, she gave all her furniture to his sister and he had . 3.5 Stars 3.5 Stars. First time I ever gave a Stephanie Plum book below a 3.5 Stars Customer 3.5 Stars. First time I ever gave a Stephanie Plum book below a 4.Not that I didn't love most of the book, because I did. Each book in the series has a unique mystery going on even when Stephanie's little black cloud follows her around and we just know things are going to happen and I'm going to laugh.Where it fell short for me was the Rangeman part. As good as the Ranger character is at what he does, I really don't think he needed Stephanie to figure out his problem. He should have been all over that.Regardless, I love . .Not that I didn't love most of the book, because I did. Each book in the series has a unique mystery going on even when Stephanie's little black cloud follows her around and we just know things are going to happen and I'm going to laugh.Where it fell short for me was the Rangeman part. As good as the Ranger character is at what he does, I really don't think he needed Stephanie to figure out his problem. He should have been all over that.Regardless, I love . Sue L. Curtis said All of the Stephanie Plum series is pretty good, but this is my favorite so far. All of the Stephanie Plum series is pretty good, but this is my favorite so far! Lula shines in this one, and is absolutely hilarious. The first time I read it, I was listening to an audio book and there was a chapter that was so funny, I had to pull the car over to the side of the road. I was laughing so hard, tears were muddling my vision. The Ranger/Moreli challenge is on, and the bad guy hunt is top of her game. This is a keeper.

Enough said.Bring to a boil: Can Stephanie hunt down two killers, a traitor, five skips, keep her grandmother out of the sauce, solve Ranger's problems and not jump his bones?Warning: Janet Evanovich's Finger Lickin' Fifteen is habanero hot. Recipe for disaster: Celebrity chef Stanley Chipotle comes to Trenton to participate in a barbecue cook-off and loses his head – literally.Throw in some spice: Bail bonds office worker Lula is witness to the crime, and the only one she'll talk to is Trenton cop, Joe Morelli.Pump up the heat: Chipotle's sponsor is offering a million-dollar reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the capture of the killers.Stir the pot: Lula recruits bounty hunter Stephanie Plum to help her find the killers and collect the moolah.Add a secret ingredient: Stephanie's Grandma Mazur. So good you'll want seconds.