Book Review: Seven Up

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

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Janet Evanovich
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Humorous   Woman Main Character
Series: Stephanie Plum # 7
St. Martin's, Jun 2001, $24.95, 320 pp.
ISBN: 0312265840

Trenton, New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum becomes nervous as her boyfriend police detective Joe Morelli begins talking about marriage. Stephanie's mother wants a date set so they can buy a bridal dress and rent a hall. Stephanie stalls and uses a case from cousin Vinnie, owner of a bail bond business, to evade her mother and her lover.

Stephanie is expected to pick up a seventy something years old person who never made his court appearance. However, she finds him difficult to apprehend as he keeps slipping away. During her search, Stephanie is shot at, propositioned, and threatened. She uses herself as bait to catch her mark, but instead he kidnaps her grandmother. He uses his victim to force Stephanie to accept his terms. Desperate, she turns to former mercenary Ranger to help her even as she wonders whether she really wants to pay the price he extracts from her for his services.

This is the seventh book in the Plum series and it is the funniest and most enjoyable of a strong collection of novels. The villain is likable with many quirks and the budding romantic triangle provides a human angle to the characters, especially Stephanie. Janet Evanovich shows her talent by creating an innovative and delightful story line.

Harriet Klausner

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