Fiction Book Review - Four to Score (Stephanie Plum, No. 4)

Four to Score (Stephanie Plum, No. 4)

By Janet Evanovich

Editorial ReviewsAmazon.com ReviewStephanie Plum, the trash-talking New Jersey bail bondswoman of this popular series, is tracking Maxine Nowicki, who's wanted for skipping out on a car-theft charge lodged by her ex-boyfriend. Now the ex-boyfriend's very interested in getting back the love letters he supposedly wrote to Maxine. But what he's really looking for is the secret on which Evanovich hangs her screwball cast of colorful minor characters, including Sally Sweet, a cross-dressing drag queen; Lula, the 250-pound ex-hooker who works for Steph's boss; Cousin Vinnie, the bail bondsman; Grandma Mazur, who packs a Glock and is always looking for a little action; and Joyce, a wannabe bounty hunter who's been cramping Steph's style since she played pass the salami with Steph's ex-husband. The action doesn't get much farther from Trenton than the Jersey Shore, but when Steph's apartment and car are blown up by the others on Maxine's trail and she moves in with Joe Morelli, the handsome, arrogant cop she's been hung up on since high school, it gets hotter than the craps table in Atlantic City. Plum's fans won't be disappointed in this fourth outing in the series, and they're likely to be even more interested in the snappy patter and sexy shenanigans than in the mystery that holds it all together. --Jane Adams --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Now my take on the book:

This fourth book in the series is one of nonstop laughter and wierd looks from my family. Stephanie Plum, ill fated bounty hunter, is after Maxine Nowicki who is free on a stolen automobile charge. Her boyfriend, Eddie Kuntz, also offers Stephanie money in hopes that she can retrieve something extremely valuable to him...love letters, he claims. Hmmmm ...

The chase is on in this page-turning craze, and all of the extra added details that makes this adventure that much more funny! The cast of characters is helpful to Stephanie once again. Stephanie's family, especially Grandma Mazur, add pizzazz, depth, and a heck of a lot of humor to this great plot.

Joe Morelli is also back and yes him and Stephanie finally get together ... mmmm yummy (Still on Team Morelli!) Lula, the rubenesque "ho" turned file clerk / assistant bounty hunter is hysterical as usual! Her quick wit and street humor keep you rolling. Ranger is also on deck to help when needed and torment Stephanie as much as possible!! He is a hunky hunk of man, isn't he?!?!

This fourth book also introduces Sally Sweet, a crazy haired cryptographer who works as a cross dressing musician. When Grandma Mazur asks Sally what a drag queen does with his manhood I laughed for like three minutes.

Stephanie's mortal enemy, Joyce Barnhardt (AKA red haired Devil), also has a larger roll in this book, as the newest bounty hunter at the Vincent Plum bail bonds agency. Oh, let the good times roll and the cat fights begin ... does anyone else smell sulfur?

This book is truly hysterical, pages keep turning with the fast paced humor and wit. This is the best book yet in the series and I thought three was good. This series is highly recommended!