Book Review: Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich

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The twenty-seventh entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series isn’t just the biggest case of Stephanie Plum’s career. It’s the adventure of a lifetime.

Synopsis:

When Stephanie’s beloved Grandma Mazur's new husband died on their wedding night, the only thing he left her was a beat-up old easy chair…and the keys to a life-changing fortune.

But as Stephanie and Grandma Mazur search for Jimmy Rosolli’s treasure, they discover that they’re not the only ones on the hunt. Two dangerous enemies from the past stand in their way—along with a new adversary who’s even more formidable: Gabriela Rose, a dark-eyed beauty from Little Havana with a taste for designer clothes. She’s also a soldier of fortune, a gourmet cook, an expert in firearms and mixed martial arts—and someone who’s about to give Stephanie a real run for her money.

Stephanie may be in over her head, but she’s got two things that Gabriela doesn’t: an unbreakable bond with her family and a stubborn streak that will never let her quit.

She’ll need both to survive because this search for “fortune and glory” will turn into a desperate race against time with more on the line than ever before. Because even as she searches for the treasure and fights to protect her Grandma Mazur, her own deepest feelings will be tested—as Stephanie could finally be forced to choose between Joe Morelli and Ranger.

Review:

Hard to believe it has been 25 years that I have been reading every Plum book with glee! Nothing has changed- I still love Stephanie's snarkiness and ability to blow up cars! It's a q weird quick for sure, but as the characters would all say, 'it's just Stephanie'. You would think about 27 books in the series, there would be nothing new, but JANET always knows how to add just a little something that makes each book new. In this case, it's a tag-along that offers a fresh look at the insanity of Stephanie's world! Add in some cryptic puzzles and an unlikely alliance, and you've got a roller-coaster read- seriously- I meant to read about a third of the book and go to sleep, and ended up reading the WHOLE thing to the early am hours! If you're a fan of the series, you'll LOVE this edition. If you're new to the series, it's a good place to get your feet wet, before going and reading the previous 26!

About the Author:

Over the last twenty-five years, Janet Evanovich has written a staggering twenty-three #1 New York Times bestsellers in the Stephanie Plum series. In addition to the Plum novels, Janet has coauthored the New York Times bestselling Fox and O’Hare series (including The Big Kahuna with her son, Peter Evanovich), the Knight and Moon series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, the Alexandra Barnaby novels, and the graphic novel, Troublemaker (with her daughter, Alex Evanovich).