Book Review for: Explosive Eighteen
Written by: Janet Evanovich
Bantam Books
ISBN:
978-0-345-52771-4
4 Stars
I read: The hardback
An explosive “whodunit”
Recommended for readers 13 years or
older
Evanovich pens a crafty tale full of
suspense, danger, with a pinch of cozy mystery with “Explosive Eighteen.”
On the way back from Hawaii,
Stephanie picks up a coded photograph. Not thinking much of it, she throws it
out. Then the fun begins. The FBI, the fake FBI, a hairdresser named Brenda,
and a crazy hitman called “Razzle Dazzle” wants it. Stephanie still has skips to catch so she can
pay the bills. Lula drinks a love potion and falls in love with one of the
skips. Then there’s Joyce – Stephanie’s evil nemesis, who insists on staying
with Stephanie when she’s convinced someone is out to get her. Complicating
matters are Ranger and Morelli. The vordu may be gone, but both men want her. Can
Stephanie avoid the fake FBI, elude Razzle Dazzle, and get the info she needs
from Brenda the hairdresser before her car, her home, or her life blow up
again?
Evanovich’s writing style is easy to
read. Her characterization is spot on with a great supporting cast that
includes Lula, Connie, and Grandma Mazur. It’s the people around Stephanie who
give the story heart. The plot builds nicely, but the reveal is a bit
convoluted, and I was left saying ‘what just happened?’
Overall, “Explosive Eighteen” is an
entertaining story that will make the reader laugh, groan in frustration, and
keep them turning the pages to find out what happens next.
Question: Who is your favorite character in the Stephanie Plum series?
No comments:
Post a Comment