Four to Score Janet Evanovich is a mystery book that brings together mystery, investigation, and suspense. The book is suited to readers who enjoy uncovering clues, following investigations, and piecing together unanswered questions.
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Janet Evanovich, bestselling author of One for the Money, Two for the Dough, and Three to Get Deadly, scores big with Four to Score, her most thrilling Stephanie Plum adventure yet. Working for her bail bondsman cousin Vinnie, Stephanie is hot on the trail of revenge-seeking waitress Maxine Nowicki, whose crimes include bail jumping, theft, and extortion. Someone is terrifying Maxine's friends, and those who have seen her are turning up dead. Also on the hunt for Maxine is Joyce Barnhardt, Stephanie's archenemy and rival bounty hunter. Stephanie's attitude never wavers-- even when aided by crazy Grandma Mazur, ex-hooker and wannabe bounty hunter Lula, and transvestite rock musician Sally Sweet-- and even when Stephanie makes an enemy whose deadly tactics escalate from threatening messages to firebombs. All of this pales in comparison, though, with an even greater danger Stephanie faces, when, homeless and broke, she and her hamster Rex move in with a vice cop Joe Morelli. RATED PG35 for licentious wit and libidinous cohabitation.
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Amazon.com Review
Stephanie Plum, the trash-talking New Jersey bail bondswoman of this popular series, is tracking Maxine Nowicki, who's wanted for skipping out on a car-theft charge lodged by her ex-boyfriend. Now the ex-boyfriend's very interested in getting back the love letters he supposedly wrote to Maxine. But what he's really looking for is the secret on which Evanovich hangs her screwball cast of colorful minor characters, including Sally Sweet, a cross-dressing drag queen; Lula, the 250-pound ex-hooker who works for Steph's boss; Cousin Vinnie, the bail bondsman; Grandma Mazur, who packs a Glock and is always looking for a little action; and Joyce, a wannabe bounty hunter who's been cramping Steph's style since she played pass the salami with Steph's ex-husband. The action doesn't get much farther from Trenton than the Jersey Shore, but when Steph's apartment and car are blown up by the others on Maxine's trail and she moves in with Joe Morelli, the handsome, arrogant cop she's been hung up on since high school, it gets hotter than the craps table in Atlantic City. Plum's fans won't be disappointed in this fourth outing in the series, and they're likely to be even more interested in the snappy patter and sexy shenanigans than in the mystery that holds it all together. --Jane Adams
From Publishers Weekly
Half-Hungarian, half-Italian and all-Jersey, Trenton's best-known bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum, is a raucous delight in this fast-paced sequel to Three to Get Deadly (1997). There's no such thing as a simple assignment for Stephanie. When Maxine Nowicki, charged with stealing her boyfriend's car, skips her court appearance, she's fair game to be hauled in?no big challenge, thinks Stephanie. Wrong. Before the case is over, Stephanie will invade an Atlantic City casino with her intrepid allies: sneaker-shod Grandma Mazur; her colleague Lula, "a two-hundred pound black woman with blond baloney curls all dressed up like Cher on a bad day"; and Sally, a seven-foot transvestite rock singer. Although Stephanie is the bounty hunter, she's the only one of the quartet who isn't armed. She also loses another car and her apartment, moves in with handsome cop and longtime love interest, Joe Morelli (causing a stir in his family and hers), has several memorable run-ins with arch rival Joyce Barnhardt, discovers a corpse and, finally, catches her quarry. With her brash exterior and high emotionality, Stephanie Plum is a welcome antidote to suave professional PIs. The supporting cast members, eccentric and recognizable, are as entertaining as those devised by Westlake and Leonard. Major ad/promo; author tour. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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About Janet Evanovich
Janet Evanovich is an American bestselling novelist celebrated for her humorous mystery novels, fast-paced crime adventures, memorable characters, and distinctive blend of suspense and comedy. She is best known for the Stephanie Plum series, which follows an unconventional bounty hunter navigating dangerous assignments, eccentric suspects, complicated relationships, and the everyday chaos of life in Trenton, New Jersey. Evanovich's fiction combines mystery plotting with witty dialogue, slapstick situations, romantic tension, and characters whose personalities often create as much trouble as the criminals they pursue. Her stories are particularly appealing to readers who enjoy crime fiction that does not take itself too seriously while still delivering a satisfying mystery. In addition to the Stephanie Plum novels, she has written other series and standalone books, including romantic suspense, action adventures, and collaborations with other authors. Popular titles include One for the Money, Two for the Dough, Three to Get Deadly, Four to Score, and High Five. Whether you enjoy humorous detective fiction, quirky characters, romantic complications, or crime stories packed with unpredictable situations, Janet Evanovich books offer an entertaining and accessible reading experience.
Who Is Janet Evanovich?
Janet Evanovich was born on April 22, 1943, in South River, New Jersey, United States. Before becoming a bestselling novelist, she explored her interest in writing while developing the skills that would eventually shape her distinctive storytelling voice. She studied art at Douglass College, part of Rutgers University, and initially pursued creative work before focusing on fiction. Evanovich began her publishing career writing romance novels, building experience in character development, dialogue, and relationship-driven storytelling. She later shifted toward humorous mystery fiction, a change that brought her widespread recognition. Her breakthrough came with One for the Money, published in 1994, which introduced Stephanie Plum and launched one of the best-known comic mystery series in contemporary American publishing. The novel established the combination of crime, humor, and romantic tension that would become Evanovich's signature. Her success has continued through numerous sequels, additional series, and collaborative projects. Across her work, she demonstrates how mystery fiction can balance suspense with comedy, creating stories that are both plot-driven and character-focused.
The Stephanie Plum Series: Bounty Hunting with a Comic Twist
The Stephanie Plum series is Janet Evanovich's most famous creation and a defining example of humorous crime fiction. Stephanie begins her career as a bounty hunter in Trenton, New Jersey, despite having little experience with the dangerous and unpredictable work that awaits her....Read More