Two for the Dough
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich, published by Simon and Schuster on February 23, 2021, is a thrilling addition to the adventures of bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. In this 384-page novel, readers are reintroduced to Stephanie as she navigates the complexities of her latest case involving Kenny Mancuso, a recently discharged army soldier with a suspicious fortune and a violent past. The story unfolds in New Jersey, where Stephanie employs her unique skills and a variety of tools, including stun guns and defense sprays, to track down her target amidst a backdrop of crime and suspense.
In this installment, readers will find Stephanie’s escapades filled with humor and action as she enlists the help of her quirky Grandma Mazur and her bounty hunter friend Ranger. The narrative explores themes of resilience and family dynamics, with Stephanie facing unexpected challenges, including threats to her safety. As she delves deeper into the case, the stakes rise, leading to encounters with dangerous adversaries and a series of comedic mishaps. This edition captures the essence of crime fiction while providing a light-hearted take on the life of a bounty hunter, making it a notable entry in the genre.
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dirty Thirty and “most popular mystery writer alive” (The New York Times), Janet Evanovich’s Two for the Dough is irresistibly fun and powerful suspense entertainment featuring beloved bounty hunter Stephanie Plum.
It’s the return of Stephanie Plum, New Jersey’s “fugitive apprehension” agent (a.k.a. bounty hunter), introduced to us in the award-winning and bestselling novel One for the Money.
Now Stephanie’s back, armed with attitude—not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, killer flashlights, and her trusty .38, Stephanie is after a new bail jumper, Kenny Mancuso, a boy from Trenton’s burg. He’s fresh out of the army, suspiciously wealthy, and he’s just shot his best friend.
With her bounty hunter pal Ranger stepping in occasionally to advise her, Stephanie staggers knee-deep in corpses and caskets as she traipses through back streets, dark alleys, and funeral parlors.
And nobody knows funeral parlors better than Stephanie’s irrepressible Grandma Mazur, a lady whose favorite pastime is grabbing a front-row seat at a neighborhood wake. So, Stephanie uses Grandma as a cover to follow leads, but loses control when Grandma warms to the action, packing a cool pistol. Much to the family’s chagrin, Stephanie and Granny may soon have the elusive Kenny in their sights.
Fast-talking, slow-handed vice cop Joe Morelli joins in the case, since the prey happens to be his young cousin. And if the assignment calls for an automobile stakeout for two with the woman who puts his libido in overdrive, Morelli’s not one to object.
Low on expertise but learning fast, high on resilience, and despite the help she gets from friends and relatives, Stephanie eventually must face the danger alone when embalmed body parts begin to arrive on her doorstep and she’s targeted for a nasty death by the most loathsome adversary she’s ever encountered. Another case like this and she’ll be a real pro.
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