First published 1999
Bail enforcement agent Stephanie Plum is on the hunt for her missing uncle. But when a corpse turns up, she's suddenly entangled in a high-stakes game with a vicious bookie, her stun-gun-toting grandmother, two amorous suitors, and a furious mobster. With her sharp wits, sassy attitude, and questionable fashion sense, Stephanie races to solve the mystery before becoming the next victim.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, witty
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New Jersey, Trenton (N.J.)
354 pages · Paperback · Pan Books