Tantalizing Twenty-Seven
Aarrgghh! I almost didn't read this one. When I searched for the next upcoming Stephanie Plum novel in the library, they didn't list it by the number -- usually the number is in the title. Fortunately, I saw the book in the store and realized the subtitle had the number. NOT a nice trick to pull on loyal readers.
This is another madcap Plum adventure, swinging rapidly from danger to insanity and back again, and swinging rapidly between Morelli and Ranger. Warning: Stephanie gets her hair cut and tries on a new "look." Could she finally be growing up?
The book picks up where twenty-six left off -- meaning the treasure hunt and trying to dig up the clues left by Grandma Mazur's recently departed ex-mobster new husband. And of course, there are a few crazy guys gunning for Stephanie and Grandma because they think Grandma has the missing clues. Plus the usual assortment of Lula-isms and frustrating run-ins with lunatic criminals who have broken their bond and need to be captured and returned to the authorities. Stephanie delivers what's expected, with a lot of satisfying chuckles along the way. (But honestly, haven't you learned by now that when you let Grandma drive a fancy car ... someone or something won't survive the experience?)
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