First published 1994
Stephanie Plum's life is in the gutter. Jobless, broke, and desperate, the former lingerie buyer turns to her sleazy bail bondsman cousin for work. Her first case? Hunting down a murder suspect - her ex-boyfriend, a hot-shot cop. With a temper to match her big hair, Stephanie dives headfirst into the chase, outwitting crooked perps and meddling family members. But can she stay one step ahead of the dangerous cop-turned-fugitive she once loved?
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: New Jersey, Trenton, Trenton (N.J.)
Period: 1990's
287 pages · Paperback · Harper Collins