First published 2001
Stephanie Plum's partner turns up dead, but when she goes to the funeral home, the wrong man is in the casket. As she hunts for the real killer, she must also navigate two suitors - her on-again, off-again boyfriend Morelli's marriage proposal, and the tempting offer of a "perfect night" from the mysterious Ranger. With a missing corpse, kidnapping, and extortion all in the mix, Stephanie's in for a wild ride of fast cars, fast men, and fast food as she races to uncover the truth.
Genres: romance, mystery, crime, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, love-triangle
Setting: New Jersey, Trenton (N.J.)
302 pages · Hardcover · St Martins Press