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Ten Big Ones.


TEN BIG ONES. Janet Evanovich Janet Evanovich (born April 22, 1943, in South River, New Jersey) is an American writer. She began her career writing short contemporary romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall, but gained fame authoring a series of contemporary mysteries featuring Stephanie Plum, a lingerie . 2004. Read by C.J. Critt. 7 topes. 9.75 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-4025-8185-8. $69.75. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. SA

Stephanie Plum Stephanie Plum is a fictional character and the protagonist in a series of novels written by Janet Evanovich. She is a spunky combination of Nancy Drew and Dirty Harry, and - although a female bounty hunter - is the opposite of Domino Harvey.  begins another action-filled case when she accidentally witnesses a robbery executed by a notorious Trenton criminal. When his gang vows to take her out, she retreats to a safe house (apartment) owned by Ranger in an attempt to protect Joe Morelli and her family. Her other cases include a woman who stole a Fritos truck, and she is also worrying about her weight, her relationships with Morelli and Ranger, and finding another car (yes, more of Steph's cars are destroyed in Ten).

In short, this is another fun, sometimes farcical far·ci·cal  
adj.
1. Of or relating to farce.

2.
a. Resembling a farce; ludicrous.

b. Ridiculously clumsy; absurd.



far
 adventure, but as with the others in the Stephanie Plum series, extremely listenable lis·ten·a·ble  
adj.
Being such that listening is pleasurable: an undistinguished but listenable soundtrack.



lis
. Critt does a great job with all the characters, including the inimitable in·im·i·ta·ble  
adj.
Defying imitation; matchless.



[Middle English, from Latin inimit
 Lula and the mysterious Ranger. Her reading of Stephanie is on the mark as well. Melody Moxley, Admin. Svcs. Mgr., Rowan PL, Salisbury, NC

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Author:Moxley, Melody
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Article Type:Audiobook Review
Date:Jul 1, 2005
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