ONE FOR THE MONEY [Paperback]

JANET EVANOVICH (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Scribner, 1994, 1999 (1999)
• ASIN: B001MSGTNG
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (721 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Janet Evanovich is the #1 bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and graphic novels, Wicked Appetite (the first book in the Lizzy and Diesel series,) and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author.

Customer Reviews

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103 of 108 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Meet Stephanie Plum......you got to love her!, June 11, 2001

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"intentaccess" (Boca Raton, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, No. 1) (Stephanie Plum Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

What a book. This was hilariously funny. Stephanie Plum is from NJ and having some money problems. Sold her furniture, her car has gotten repo and next she will be needing a place to live if she doesn't come up with an idea fast. She goes to see her cousin Vinnie ( Bail bondsman ) looking for a job. The job had just been filled but the bounty hunter he used was having surgery. Stephanie, newly employed as bounty hunter. After all you get 10% and she would get 10k for bringing Joe Morelli in. Joe is a former cop and is running from Murder One. Stephaine and Joe do go back to growing up. This was a great book! Very funny, Ms. Evanovich really has a gift for writing a story in a very refreshing way! The " who done it " I couldn't tell until it happened. The pages just kept turning as the characters were very real, and enjoyable! I can't wait to read the next one!

95 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stephanie has Captured a New Fan, August 23, 2002

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Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, No. 1) (Stephanie Plum Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

Stephanie Plum has been out of work for months. With her savings gone and her car repossessed, she's desperate enough to ask her cousin Vinnie for a job. But the filing job she went in for has been filled, so she decides to try her hand at bounty hunting. After all, how hard can it be?

Turns out to be plenty hard. After all, most of the criminals won't come when asked politely. And she did target Joe Morelli, a cop on the run trying to prove he was framed. Still, that huge paycheck and a shared past keep her focused on Morelli. But when boxer Benito Ramirez starts dogging her trail, she begins to suspect she's in over her head. Can she survive long enough to bring Morelli in?

I've been hearing lots about these books, but hadn't had a chance to try one yet. Wish I hadn't waited so long. The writing style is engaging and the pace fast. I had a hard time putting the book down and couldn't stop thinking about it when I did. When the book ended, I started looking around for the second to see what would happen next to the main characters.

It's easy to see why this series is so popular. The fun characters and storyline make for quick, light reading. I'm looking forward to catching up on the seven books I haven't read yet and hope to enjoy visits with these characters for many years to come.

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked-Always waiting for the next book to hit the shelves!, December 17, 1999

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Leah L Higbe - See all my reviews

This review is from: One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, No. 1) (Stephanie Plum Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read all of the Stephanie Plum series and can not wait until the next one comes out. These books are a definate joy for anyone who has ever had a bad day go worse. When reading these books I try to be alone, not only to be undisturbed but also because I laugh so loud I disturb others. At a book signing I learned Janet is as funny in person as in her books, she comes by the humor naturally. Stephanie always finds herself in situtations due to her lack of a better career and her stuborn personality that will not allow her to listen to others advice. Stephanie is a very real character that is very easy to identify with even if you don't live life as close to the edge as she does. The stories have it all from danger, humor, sexuality, and moves so well that you carry it around hoping to find a few minutes to read just a little bit more. This whole book keeps you coming back for more with great characters that are humorous and outrageous, but could easily be someone you already know. One of my favorite characters is the grandmother that gets into just about as much trouble as Stephanie. Read this first one and I guarantee you will be back for the rest of the series.