Takedown twenty by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum Bounty Hunter novel, 20. Hodder Headline,
2013. ISBN 9781472201577.
(Age 16+) Crime. Humour. When Stephanie Plum is given the assignment
to bring in Uncle Sunny she knows that it will be a tough deal.
Uncle Sunny is not only Joe Morelli's actual godfather, he is a
powerful mobster in the local area and Morelli's grandmother, Bella,
is determined that Stephanie won't touch him. Meanwhile Ranger needs
help to find a murderer, who leaves the bodies of elderly women in
dumpsters with a signature sunflower. In addition to all this
excitement, there has been a sighting of a giraffe in the
neighbourhood.
The 20th book in the Stephanie Plum Bounty Hunter novel
series maintains the fast pace and racy humour of her earlier books.
It is laugh out loud in places as Stephanie tries to get the bond
for Sunny, who is surrounded by evil henchmen. Aided by Lulu who is
on the campaign for a designer Brahmin handbag and Grandma Mazur who
is on the lookout for hot dates at bingo, she faces all sorts of
terrors as she investigates.
Her romance with Morelli is still on, but she finds that Ranger, who
often rescues her and lends her cars, is a temptation that is
difficult to resist.
I hadn't read any of this series for quite some time, so I was quite
happy to read along with familiar characters and situations, the
addition of Kevin the Giraffe making for some light hearted moments.
Pat Pledger