First published 2018
When the legendary Red River Deli is rocked by another disappearing manager, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is called in to investigate. With the police stumped and Lula convinced it's an alien abduction, Stephanie must follow the trail of abandoned shoes to uncover the truth. As the deli's future hangs in the balance, Stephanie races to crack the case before the next manager vanishes for good. But the deeper she digs, the more tangled the mystery becomes. Can Stephanie save the deli and find out what's really happening to its managers?
Genres: humor, mystery, crime, contemporary
Vibes: cozy, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, found-family
Setting: Trenton (N.J.)
311 pages · Hardcover · Putnam Pub Group