Going rogue – Rise And Shine Twenty-Nine by Janet Evanovich

 

 

I know I've banged on about the Stephanie Plum series quite a lot.  But this latest instalment is a return to the vintage early books in the series. 

 

No voodoo, no snakes, no weirdness – other than the 'normal' hijinks that Stephanie's grandmother gets up to – and her sidekick Lula – who is a pearler.

 

So enjoy the 29^th Stephanie Plum!

Janet Evanovich – The Recovery Agent

 

 

So one of the good things about The Recovery Agent is that Evanovich has created a new heroine – she's quite different from Stephanie Plum but equally interesting.  Gabriela Rose is one kick ass female.

 

The story roars along and is the very definition of a page turner.

 

For me though, there was a big but – snakes all over the place towards the beginning of the book.  And when I had just recovered more occurred towards the end.  I will try the next Gabriela Rose when it comes out but will abandon if there are snakes.

 

If you've never read any Janet Evanovich I suggest you start with One For The Money – the first Stephanie Plum.

Game On (Tempting Twenty-Eight) by Janet Evanovich

 
 

This is the 28^th Stephanie Plum novel – I woofed through it like a sugar plum.  This one is back to the early great ones.  Not too much gory stuff or weird stuff.

 

If you haven't tried this series I recommend it to you – it would be best to start with One For The Money – but you'd enjoy this one as a stand alone.

 

If you or someone you know needs a pick me up – this comedy crime caper may just do the trick.

The Bounty by Janet Evanovich & Steve Hamilton

 
 

I don't know how Janet Evanovich does it – turns out a pacy fun story time after time – even with a selection of different co-authors.

 

So The Bounty is the 7th of the Fox and O'Hare novels.  Kate O'Hare is an FBI agent who is the handler for an international thief who agrees to help solve crimes. And they are a bit of an item.

 

The Bounty they are seeking is some hidden Nazi gold – and some baddies are after it as well.

 

I can see this one being made into a good movie.  All action and adventure.

 

Steve Hamilton is an accomplished mystery and thriller writer – he has written a series of novels featuring Alex McKnight.  I would love to know why he went into working with Evanovich.

Fortune and Glory (Tantalizing Twenty-Seven) by Janet Evanovich

 
 

On checking I see I've posted about Numbers 21, 22 and 23.  You can see my posts by clicking the links in my Books page.

 

But I've read every one of the Stephanie Plum series.  I originally got into it many years ago when I was quite sick and a relative lent me her copies of the first few.  They were ideal escapist comedy capers.  If you are sick or know someone who is, do have a go at these – you could read Fortune and Glory on a stand alone basis but I recommend you start with One for the Money.

 

Evanovich has created yet another enjoyable caper – building on existing characters and introducing new ones – this time Gabriela Rose and George Potts – both interesting and in Potts' case hilarious.

 

The plot centres on a treasure hunt but is also full of romance, danger and comedy – a perfect escape from today's world.

The Big Kahuna by Janet and Peter Evanovich

For those who were wondering Peter is Janet's son.  Apparently he has been part of her writing team for a long time but this is the first book I can recall having his name on it.  I wonder how it works…

The Big Kahuna is a madcap romp with an FBI agent, Kate O'Hare, and her sidekick Nick Fox (international jewel thief).  The book is fast paced and crosses the globe several times. The minor characters are typical Evanovich whack jobs.

It is classic Evanovich and if you are a fan you'll like this one.  I may not have chosen to post about it but one of the main scenes is set in Queenstown and Arrowtown, in New Zealand.

The authors have clearly done their research because the descriptions are true to reality.

The previous Fox & O'Hare novels had Lee Goldberg as the co-author.  There is more to this change than meets the eye – Lee Goldberg's website says he did research for the book and Janet Evanovich's says he wasn't available….

Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich

Ok, I apologise for reviewing yet another Stephanie Plum novel.  If you haven't tried one yet, start with One For The Money.  They can all be read stand-alone but I think that reading them in sequence shows how some characters have developed (or not).

Turbo Twenty-Three is pure escapist fun.  It won't teach you anything.  It won't make you sad or scared.

I have seen some reviews that are negative – but for my money this book delivers every expectation.  It doesn't pretend to be anything that it is not.

I think Grandma Mazur is my favourite character after Stephanie herself – although she is in a close race with Lula.

Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton

Ok, you are free to look away now if you are bored with my Janet Evanovich obsession.  Curious Minds is the first instalment in a new series featuring an eccentric billionaire Emerson Knight and a young female sidekick Riley Moon.

It's a fun kooky wild ride of a book.  Don't start it and expect to put it down soon.  The plot draws you in – there's a lot of humour in this book.

Do they really say 'crap on a cracker' in Texas??

She is so funny...

Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich

How does she do it?  The 22^nd in the Stephanie Plum Number Series – and every bit as enjoyable as the first!

I wonder just how many Stephanie Plum's there will end up being.

If you are not already into Janet Evanovich's writing now is the time.  You don't have to start at One for the Money since each book can be read stand alone.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do – a wonderful bit of funny, fast crime fluff.