Hard Eight: A Stephanie Plum Novel

Janet Evanovich

Apr 2010 · Stephanie Plum Novels Book 8 · Sold by St. Martin's Press

About this ebook

The #1 bestselling phenomenon continues in the eighth Stephanie Plum novel. The stakes get higher, the crimes get nastier, the chases get faster, and the men get hotter.

This time Stephanie, Morelli, Ranger. Lula, Valerie, and Grandma Mazur are strapped in for the ride of their lives. Stephanie is hired to find a missing child. But things aren't always as they seem and Stephanie must determine if she's working for the right side of the law. Plus, there's the Morelli question: can a Jersey girl keep her head on straight when more than just bullets are aimed for her heart? And with the Plum and Morelli relationship looking rocky, is it time for Ranger to move in for the kill? Janet Evanovich's latest thriller proves that Hard Eight will never be enough.

Ratings and reviews

BOTTOM-LINE: Not bad, but not the best . PLOT OR PREMISE: Hard Eight (St. Martin's Press, 2010, ISBN/ASIN: B0017I1IZA, Plum (8)) is the eighth book in the Stephanie Plum series. In this one, she's looking for a missing mom and daughter whose grandmother could lose her house if the custody bond is violated. . WHAT I LIKED: The story has the typical range of secondary characters, and an addition of a hard-core female bounty hunter along the lines of Ranger. And a hysterical attempted vehicular murder of the Easter Bunny. . WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: I don't much care for stories that involve moms/wives and children in jeopardy and being shuttled around like a tub of household effects in a move. Part of that is the ick factor, but part of it is the simplistic storyline and emotional range that is usually given to the characters -- the new "damsel in distress" plotline where someone has to come rescue them. I also didn't feel the intitial bad guys were fleshed out very well, particularly as they are easy to spot in fake masks and outfits, and the final boss felt like a comic book character. . DISCLOSURE: I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow her on social media.

I'm a big fan and I've read ALL of Janet's books and the stephanie plum novels are my favorites. But I must admit they drag on a bit. Who is stephanie gonna choose? (I hope she chooses ranger and that ranger chooses her) ;)

I have all the Stephanie Plum series. Love them also. I take them out every so often and start reading. Love them. I have all the Vin Deisel books also. Plus other books by her.

About the author

Janet Evanovich is the author of the Stephanie Plum books, including One for the Money and Sizzling Sixteen