Fearless Fourteen

What do you get when you cross a cop, a security maestro, an ex-prostitute, a loon of an oldwoman, a couple of murders and Bob the dog? You get Stephanie Plum smack bang in the middle of all the mayhem.

Fearless Fourteen is the 14th installment of the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling Stephanie Plum novels. The novels focus on the life and adventures of real American girl-turned-bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. The madness begins in the first paragraph and continues to amuse and entertain until the end.

She has a boyfriend, an infatuation, a loopy grandma, a distraught mother and a loud, proud ex-prostitute side-kick. Add to this a dirty suburb of Trenton, New Jersey and you start to build up a good picture of the madness.

Evanovich manages to converge across two genres with ease and great success. She is an expert at mixing comedy with a believable crime plot, and doesn't disappoint with her newest masterpiece. From the outset there are twists, turns and hysterical mishaps, which leave you feeling torn between amusement and anxiety.

Evanovich writes each novel as if we were meeting Plum for the very first time. This structure leaves the books very accessible and easy to get to grips with. We get a solid description of all the characters and locations which helps to create clear images in your mind, this adds to the hilarity of the situations that follow.

The narrative and dialogue hold hints of the native New Jersey dialect. These are infectiousand you find quotes staying with you long after you put the book down. Chapter by chapter, the plot thickens with diverse characters being introduced left, right and centre as Stephanie Plum lands herself in some sticky situations.

This installment sees Stephanie meet a super star, become babysitter extraordinaire to a trio of 'Griefers,' bump into numerous dead bodies and almost get blown up on the toilet. They say curiosity killed the cat and it certainly brings Plum closer to death than ever before this time around. But of course, it all ends up okay in the end... or does it?