First published 2002
Bail bondsman Stephanie Plum's latest assignment is a high-stakes chase. Seven-year-old Annie Soder and her mother have disappeared, and Stephanie must race to find them before Annie's estranged, dangerous father makes his move. With help from her on-again, off-again cop boyfriend Joe Morelli and the mysterious bounty hunter Ranger, Stephanie follows a trail of clues deep into a criminal underground. As the search intensifies, Stephanie realizes she may be working for the wrong side – and the stakes have never been higher.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New Jersey
326 pages · Mass Market Paperback · St. Martin's Paperbacks