Sunday, May 30, 2010

To The Nines

I can't believe that I haven't shared Stephanie Plum with you! She's the main character in the Janet Evanovich 'Numbers' mysteries. No, this isn't great literature, not even close, but the entire series is a great romp through murder, mayhem, and mystery with a couple of hot guys thrown in to spice up the action. Stephanie Plum is your average Jersey girl..she has a slightly dysfunctional family, two really sexy men in her life, a job being a bond enforcement officer that kind of pays the rent, and a penchant for attracting the weirdest characters you can imagine. Oh yeah, she also has a knack for getting her cars blown up and her partners & protectors in trouble. She lives with Rex, her hamster and keeps her gun in her cookie jar. Her best friend and sometimes partner is Lula, an ex-ho who manages to squeeze into spandex of every hue. If there's a way for bond enforcement to wrong, Stephanie has found it. And she also finds murder in all her adventures. Stumbling through mishap after mishap, Steph's life is full of edgy violence and terrifying villains. Yet, she's funny, her exploits are hilarious, and frankly, I don't know why no one has made a TV series out of her adventures. Anything that creeps me out and makes me laugh uproariously has got to be right for prime time. You don't have to start with "One for the Money" to enjoy these mysteries. Pick a number and go for it. After you read a couple, send me an email. Are you a Morelli or a Ranger fan???