Book Review for: Hard Eight
Written by; Janet Evanovich
St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 0-312-98-386-7
Avail: as a print and ebook
4 Stars
Evanovich goes gritty with "Hard Eight."
Stephanie's neighbor, Mabel, put her house up as collateral in a child custody
bond for her granddaughter, Evelyn. Evelyn and her daughter, Annie, have gone
missing and Mabel might lose her house. Stephanie agrees to help find Evelyn
and Annie, but things get complicated when Eddie Abruzzi enters the picture.
Evelyn has something Abruzzi wants and he'll do anything to
get it back including fire bombing Stephanie's vehicle and chasing after her as
a bunny rabbit. Can Stephanie find Evelyn and Annie before Abruzzi?
Evanovich's writing is crisp and witty. The pacing flows
well and the story is easy to read. Even after eight Stephanie Plum novels, the
plot is fresh and the characters continue to grow. There's always something
unexpected that happens.
The supporting cast continues to entertain. Ranger proves a
help to Stephanie, but is she willing to pay his price? "Hard Eight"
is full of hard knocks, hard choices, and characters like Albert Kloughn who
find it hard to go away.
"Hard Eight" is a cozy mystery with romantic
elements. The ending is one of the more grittier ones in the series. "Hard
Eight" promises to keep the reader guessing right up until the end. If you
enjoy mystery, suspense, and great characters, "Hard Eight" will keep
you turning the pages.
Question: Who is your favorite Stephanie Plum character? Why?
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