Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich

Hardcore Twenty-Four book cover In this (twenty-fourth, obviously) installment of the Stephanie Plum series, Stephanie, a bounty hunter, is at it again, with her friend Lula tagging along for the ride. Together, they make quite a humorous pair as they attempt to capture runaway bail-skippers. This time, they stumble upon a few zombies along the way. Well, there aren’t any real zombies, right? In fact, the “zombie” sightings are part of an ongoing police investigation led by Morelli, a detective and Stephanie’s love interest. During the course of events, Stephanie's fugitive hunt crosses paths with Morelli's zombie investigation. With a little help from a few friends and family, including the always delightful Grandma Mazur, the story progresses at a brisk pace, and the laugh out loud moments make Hardcore Twenty-Four an enjoyable and easy read.

For the uninitiated, starting with the first book in the series, One for the Money, may be a better introduction to Stephanie’s life, but it's not a requirement to appreciate this story.