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One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, No. 1) |  | Author: Janet Evanovich
Publisher: Scribner
Category: eBooks
This item is no longer available
Rating:  596 reviews
Sales Rank: 246
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
ASIN: B000FC0SJ6
Publication Date: February 24, 1999
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Amazon.com Review
Stephanie Plum is so smart, so honest, and so funny that her narrative charm could drive a documentary on termites. But this tough gal from New Jersey, an unemployed discount lingerie buyer, has a much more interesting story to tell: She has to say that her Miata has been repossessed and that she's so poor at the moment that she just drank her last bottle of beer for breakfast. She has to say that her only chance out of her present rut is her repugnant cousin Vinnie and his bail-bond business. She has to say that she blackmailed Vinnie into giving her a bail-bond recovery job worth $10,000 (for a murder suspect), even though she doesn't own a gun and has never apprehended a person in her life. And she has to say that the guy she has to get, Joe Morelli, is the same creep who charmed away her teenage virginity behind the pastry case in the Trenton bakery where she worked after school. If that hard-luck story doesn't sound compelling enough, Stephanie's several unsuccessful attempts at pulling in Joe make a downright hilarious and suspenseful tale of murder and deceit. Along the way, several more outlandish (but unrelentingly real) characters join the story, including Benito Ramirez, a champion boxer who seems to be following Stephanie Plum wherever she goes. Janet Evanovich shares an authentic feel for the streets of Trenton in her debut mystery (she developed her talents in a string of romance novels before creating Ms. Plum), and her tough, frank, and funny first-person narrator offers a winning mix of vulgarity and sensitivity. Evanovich is certainly among the best of the new voices to emerge in the mystery field of the 1990s. --Patrick O'Kelley
Product Description
Watch out, world. Here comes Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter with attitude. In Stephanie's opinion, toxic waste, rabid drivers, armed schizophrenics, and August heat, humidity, and hydrocarbons are all part of the great adventure of living in Jersey. She's a product of the "burg," a blue-collar pocket of Trenton where houses are attached and narrow, cars are American, windows are clean, and (God forbid you should be late) dinner is served at six. Now Stephanie's all grown up and out on her own, living five miles from Mom and Dad's, doing her best to sever the world's longest umbilical cord. Her mother is a meddler, and her grandmother is a few cans short of a case. Out of work and out of money, with her Miata repossessed and her refrigerator empty, Stephanie blackmails her bail bondsman cousin, Vinnie, into giving her a try as an apprehension agent. Stephanie knows zilch about the job requirements, but she figures her new pal, fearless bounty hunter Ranger, can teach her what it takes to catch a crook. Her first assignment: nail Joe Morelli, a former vice cop on the run from a charge of murder one. Morelli is also the irresistible macho pig who took Stephanie's virginity at age sixteen and then wrote the details on the bathroom wall of Mario's Sub Shop. There's still powerful chemistry between these two, so the chase should be interesting. It could also be extremely dangerous, especially when Stephanie encounters a heavyweight title contender who likes to play rough. Benito Ramirez is known for his brutality to women. At the very least, his obsession with Stephanie complicates her manhunt and brings terror and uncertainty into her life. At worst, it could lead to murder. Witty, fresh, and full of surprises, One for the Money is among the most eagerly awaited crime novels of the season.
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 Great Beach or Bedtime Read September 2, 2010
A. Nandy (Washington, DC USA)
A great mystery novel to disappear with. I didn't find it so addicting that I couldn't put it down, but I did enjoy following Stephanie as she takes on her first bounty hunting case. Funny at times and suspenseful at others, there's something in it for everyone.
 Stephanie is Top Dog! August 21, 2010
L. Evers (Calgary, AB Canada)
Amazing read! One of the best books I have read in a long time. Stephanie is a sassy bounty hunter that captivates readers. I defenitly reccomend this book!
Mystery with a hint of romance to come August 19, 2010
Jennifer M.
I don't normally read mysteries, but my local librarian suggested this series for me based on the type of romances that I like to read. I wasn't sure if I would like it but I did!
Stephanie Plum has lost her job, and she is down to only some moldy bread and a beer in her fridge. With no other options, she gets a job as a bounty hunter for her Cousin Vinny. Her target is Morelli, a man she has a history with. He is a cop accused of murder and now on the run. Stephanie learns as she goes as she tries to collect the $10,000 reward. When she goes to see Ramirez, a boxer who is involved with the case, she realizes she is in over her head. Ramirez is a phsycho who has set his sights on Stephanie , and the one who keeps saving the day and her life is none other than Morelli. Can Stephanie capture Morelli and keep Ramirez at bay?
The first person narrative is engaging. Stephanie's views on her life in New Jersey is hilarious. Her family adds a touch of humor and helps the novel not get bogged down with all the violence. I really enjoyed this novel, and I can definitly see how some romance will be in the mix in the next novels. I love a mix of mystery and romance, and this series seems to have it all. I look forward to reading the next books.
Lots of laughs, this is the best book in the series August 10, 2010
Ramona (Atlanta, Georgia USA)
This book is a hoot, and one of the few in the series that I'd recommend. All the books involve bounty hunter Stephanie inefficiently hunting bad guys, helped along with wacky friends and handsome guys. Cousin Vinnie owns the office that Stephanie works from, and how she gets Vinnie to hire her is another laugh in this story. Stephanie eventually gets her bounty and usually blows up a few cars in the process in every book in the series. Stephanie's wacky relatives make appearances in all the books, which are all set in New Jersey. In One for the Money, there is an unforgettable scene towards the end with Stephanie, Morelli and a walk-in freezer which is laugh-out-loud hilarious. If you like women's mysteries with a lot of laughs, you'll like this book.
 Could have been good, but Evanovich has too foul a mouth for this reader... August 5, 2010
Jeannine M. Dennis (Modesto, CA, USA)
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
Don't read this book! I started reading it totally unaware of how foul this author is. What is it about woman authors? Do they feel they have to be particularly foul to prove something? The sad thing is, it could have been an enjoyable and cute story without all the "f" words, and innuendo. Starting the book with a high school student having sex on the floor of a pastry shop with the local "bad boy" should have warned me off; also the amount of times she uses God's name as a swear word. But when she used the "f" word in front of God's name, that was reprehensible. I think even an atheist would have trouble with that one. She tried to turn it into something cute...but nope...that was simply too offensive, and it's burned into my brain now because I couldn't turn my eyes away fast enough not to see it. I'm really surprised at the amount of positive reviews this book gets. Does nobody care anymore what filth goes into their brains through their eyes? Have they read so few great books that they think this is a good one? They thought this was "hilariously funny?"
Wow. I'm sad.
Sorry Janet Evanovich...that was the first and the LAST book of yours I'll ever read!
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