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Stephanie Plum is back in an all-new adventure from No. 1 bestselling author Janet Evanovich. She has her sights set on catching a notorious mob boss. If she doesn't take him down, he may take her out. With bullet holes in her car, henchmen on her tail, and a giraffe named Kevin running wild in the streets of Trenton, Stephanie will have to up her game for the ultimate takedown.

NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Catch a professional assassin: top priority. Find a failure-to-appear and collect big bucks: top score. How shell pull it all off: top secret. Trenton, New Jerseys favorite used-car dealer, Jimmy Poletti, was caught selling a lot more than used cars out of his dealerships. Now hes out on bail and has missed his date in court, and bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is looking to bring him in. Leads are quickly turning into dead ends, and all too frequently into dead bodies. Even Joe Morelli, the citys hottest cop, is struggling to find a clue to the suspected killers whereabouts. These are desperate times, and they call for desperate measures. So Stephanie is going to have to do something she really doesnt want to do: protect former hospital security guard and general pain in her behind Randy Briggs. Briggs was picking up quick cash as Polettis bookkeeper and knows all his bosss dirty secrets. Now Briggs is next on Polettis list of people to put six feet under. To top things off, Rangerresident security expert and Stephanies greatest temptationhas been the target of an assassination plot. Hes dodged the bullet this time, but if Ranger wants to survive the next attempt on his life, hell have to enlist Stephanies help and reveal a bit more of his mysterious past. Death threats, highly trained assassins, highly untrained assassins, and Stark Street being overrun by a pack of feral Chihuahuas are all in a days work for Stephanie Plum. The real challenge is dealing with her Grandma Mazurs wild bucket list. A boob job and getting revenge on Joe Morellis Grandma Bella can barely hold a candle to whats number one on the listbut thats top secret.

The dead ends are turning into dead bodies. Stephanie Plum is getting desperate. She's running out of leads in the search for Jimmy Poletti, who was caught selling more than cars out of his New Jersey dealership. Even Joe Morelli, the city's hottest cop, is struggling to find the criminal wheeler and dealer. Stephanie's No. 1 temptation, Ranger, is also struggling. There's a killer in town with a personal vendetta against him. If Ranger wants to survive, he'll need Stephanie's help - and to reveal a piece of his mysterious past. Death threats, highly trained assassins and highly untrained assassins are all in a day's work for bounty hunter Stephanie Plum!

Internationally renowned thief and con artist Nicolas Fox is famous for running elaborate and daring scams. His greatest con of all: convincing the FBI to team him up with the only person who has ever caught him, Special Agent Kate O'Hare. Together they'll go undercover to swindle and catch the world's most wanted - and untouchable - criminals.Their newest target is Carter Grove, a former White House chief of staff and the ruthless leader of a private security agency. Grove has stolen a rare Chinese artefact from the Smithsonian, a crime that will torpedo U.S. relations with China if it ever becomes public. Nick and Kate must work under the radar - and against the clock - to devise a plan to steal the piece back. Confronting Grove's elite assassins, Nick and Kate rely on the skills of their ragtag crew, including a flamboyant actor, a Geek Squad techie, and a band of AARP-card-carrying mercenaries led by none other than Kate's dad.A daring heist and a deadly chase lead Nick and Kate from Washington, D.C., to Shanghai, from the highlands of Scotland to the underbelly of Montreal. But it'll take more than death threats, trained henchmen, sleepless nights, and the fate of a dynasty's priceless heirloom to outsmart Fox and O'Hare.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Powerhouse author Janet Evanovichs Stephanie Plum novels are laugh-out-loud funny (St. Louis Post-Dispatch), brilliantly evocative (The Denver Post), and making trouble and winning hearts (USA Today). Stephanie Plum has her sights set on catching a notorious mob boss. If she doesnt take him down, he may take her out. New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with family. But when powerful mobster Salvatore Uncle Sunny Sunucchi goes on the lam in Trenton, its up to Stephanie to find him. Uncle Sunny is charged with murder for running over a guy (twice), and nobody wants to turn him innot his poker buddies, not his bimbo girlfriend, not his two right-hand men, Shorty and Moe. Even Trentons hottest cop, Joe Morelli, has skin in the game, becausejust Stephanies luckthe godfather is his actual godfather. And while Morelli understands that the law is the law, his old-world grandmother, Bella, is doing everything she can to throw Stephanie off the trail. Its not just Uncle Sunny giving Stephanie the run-around. Security specialist Ranger needs her help to solve the bizarre death of a top clients mother, a woman who happened to play bingo with Stephanies Grandma Mazur. Before Stephanie knows it, shes working side by side with Ranger and Grandma at the senior center, trying to catch a killer on the looseand the bingo balls are not rolling in their favor. With bullet holes in her car, henchmen on her tail, and a giraffe named Kevin running wild in the streets of Trenton, Stephanie will have to up her game for the ultimate takedown.

Trenton, New Jersey, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum has inherited a "lucky" bottle from her Uncle Pip. Problem is, Uncle Pip didn't specify if the bottle brought good luck

Where there's smoke there's fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie's name is on the killer's list. Short on time to find evidence proving the killer's identity, Stephanie faces further complications when her family and friends decide that it's time for her to choose between her longtime off-again-on-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. Stephanie's mom is encouraging Stephanie to dump them both and choose a former high school football star who's just returned to town. Stephanie's sidekick, Lula, is encouraging Stephanie to have a red-hot boudoir "bake-off." And Grandma Bella, Morelli's old-world grandmother, is encouraging Stephanie to move to a new state when she puts "the eye" on Stephanie. With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men, and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie's life looks like it's about to go up in smoke.

The FBI had one demand when they secretly teamed up Special Agent Kate OHare with charming con man Nicolas Foxbring down the worlds most-wanted and untouchable felons. This time its the brutal leader of a global drug-smuggling empire. The FBI doesnt know what their target looks like, where he is, or how to find him, but Nick Fox has a few tricks up his sleeve to roust this particular Knipschildt chocolateloving drug lord.From the streets of Nashville to the back alleys of Lisbon, from the rooftops of Istanbul to the middle of the Thames, Nick and Kate chase their mark. When they find themselves pitted against a psychopathic bodyguard and a Portuguese enforcer who gets advice from a pickled head, they decide its time to enlist some special talenttalent like a machete-wielding Somali pirate, a self-absorbed actor, an Oscar-winning special effects artist, and Kates father Jake, a retired Special Forces operative. Together they could help make this Fox and OHares biggest win yet . . . if they survive.

Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg, New York Times bestselling authors of The Heist, return in this action-packed, exciting adventure featuring master con artist Nicolas Fox and die-hard FBI agent Kate O'Hare. And this time around, things go from hot to nuclear when government secrets are on the line.Internationally renowned thief and con artist Nicolas Fox is famous for running elaborate and daring scams. His greatest con of all: convincing the FBI to team him up with the only person who has ever caught him, Special Agent Kate O'Hare. Together they'll go undercover to swindle and catch the world's most wanted - and untouchable - criminals.Their newest target is Carter Grove, a former White House chief of staff and the ruthless leader of a private security agency. Grove has stolen a rare Chinese artefact from the Smithsonian, a crime that will torpedo U.S. relations with China if it ever becomes public. Nick and Kate must work under the radar - and against the clock - to devise a plan to steal the piece back. Confronting Grove's elite assassins, Nick and Kate rely on the skills of their ragtag crew, including a flamboyant actor, a Geek Squad techie, and a band of retired AARP-card-carrying mercenaries led by none other than Kate's dad.A daring heist and a deadly chase lead Nick and Kate from Washington, D.C., to Shanghai, from the highlands of Scotland to the underbelly of Montreal. But it'll take more than death threats, trained henchmen, sleepless nights, and the fate of a dynasty's priceless heirloom to outsmart Fox and O'Hare.

Nicolas Fox is a charming con man and master thief on the run. Kate OHare is the FBI agent who is hot on his trail. At least thats what everyone thinks. In reality, Fox and OHare are secretly working together to bring down super-criminals the law cant touch. Criminals like brutal casino magnate Evan Trace.Evan Trace is running a money-laundering operation through his casino in Macau. Some of his best customers are mobsters, dictators, and global terrorists. Nick and Kate will have to go deep undercover as high-stakes gamblers, wagering millions of dollarsand their livesin an attempt to topple Traces empire.Its a scam that will take Fox and OHare from the Las Vegas strip, to the sun-soaked beaches of Oahus North Shore, and into the dark back alleys of Macau. Their only backupa self-absorbed actor, a Somali pirate, and Kates father, an ex-soldier who believes a rocket launcher is the best way to solve every problem. What could possibly go wrong?

NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER Lizzy and Diesel are back in an all-new wicked adventure from Janet Evanovich and Emmy Award winning co-author Phoef Sutton. Before he was murdered and mummified nearly a century ago, notorious bootlegger Collier Peg Leg Dazzle discovered and re-hid a famous pirate s treasure somewhere along the coast of New England. A vast collection of gold and silver coins and precious gems, the bounty also contains the Stone of Avarice the very item reluctant treasure seeker Lizzy Tucker and her partner, Diesel, have been enlisted to find. While Lizzy would just like to live a quiet, semi-normal life, Diesel is all about the hunt. And this hunt is going to require a genuine treasure map and a ship worthy of sailing the seven seas . . . or at least getting them from Salem Harbor to Maine. Greed is eternal and insatiable, and Lizzy and Diesel aren t the only ones searching for the lost pirate s chest. People who have dedicated their entire lives to finding it are willing to commit murder or make a deal with the devil just to hold the fortune in their hands. One of those people may even be Wulf, Diesel s deceptively charming and enigmatic cousin. Wulf desires the Stone of Avarice. He also desires Lizzy. It s hard to say how far he s willing to go to gain either one. "Wicked Charms" is a swashbuckling adventure full of raiders, monkeys, minions, and mayhem. Lizzy and Diesel are going to have to do everything they can to keep their heads above water and hope they re living a charmed life. Praise for "Wicked Charms" "" Delivers what Evanovich s readers have come to expect: laughs, oddball situations, quirky supporting characters, and a dash or two of romance. "Examiner.com""

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Something big is brewing in Trenton, N.J., and it could blow at any minute. Stephanie Plum might not be the worlds greatest bounty hunter, but she knows when shes being played. Ken Globovic (aka Gobbles), hailed as the Supreme Exalted Zookeeper of the animal house known as Zeta fraternity, has been arrested for beating up the dean of students at Kiltman College. Gobbles has missed his court date and gone into hiding. People have seen him on campus, but no one will talk. Things just arent adding up, and Stephanie cant shake the feeling that something funny is going on at the collegeand its not just Zeta fraternity pranks. As much as people love Gobbles, they hate Doug Linken. When Linken is gunned down in his backyard its good riddance, and the list of possible murder suspects is long. The only people who care about finding Linkens killer are Trenton cop Joe Morelli, who has been assigned the case, security expert Ranger, who was hired to protect Linken, and Stephanie, who has her eye on a cash prize and hopefully has some tricks up her sleeve. From the Hardcover edition.

#1 "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER Powerhouse author Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels are "as entertaining as ever" ("Entertainment Weekly"), "brilliantly evocative" ("The Denver Post"), and "making trouble and winning hearts" ("USA Today"). Stephanie Plum has her sights set on catching a notorious mob boss. If she doesn't take him down, he may take her out. New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with family. But when powerful mobster Salvatore "Uncle Sunny" Sunucchi goes on the lam in Trenton, it's up to Stephanie to find him. Uncle Sunny is charged with murder for running over a guy (twice), and nobody wants to turn him in--not his poker buddies, not his bimbo girlfriend, not his two right-hand men, Shorty and Moe. Even Trenton's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, has skin in the game, because--just Stephanie's luck--the godfather is his "actual" godfather. And while Morelli understands that the law is the law, his old-world grandmother, Bella, is doing everything she can to throw Stephanie off the trail. It's not just Uncle Sunny giving Stephanie the run-around. Security specialist Ranger needs her help to solve the bizarre death of a top client's mother, a woman who happened to play bingo with Stephanie's Grandma Mazur. Before Stephanie knows it, she's working side by side with Ranger and Grandma at the senior center, trying to catch a killer on the loose--and the bingo balls are not rolling in their favor. With bullet holes in her car, henchmen on her tail, and a giraffe named Kevin running wild in the streets of Trenton, Stephanie will have to up her game for the ultimate takedown. "From the Hardcover edition."

This winter promises record-high temperatures--and A DESIRE that reaches the boiling point...　Beaumont, South Carolina, is on "sizzle" this February. So is its newest entrepreneur, Annie Fortenberry, who has inherited her grandmother's B&B. According to a local psychic she also inherited a spirit from its glory days as a brothel--"not "the kind of publicity the Peachtree Bed & Breakfast needs if it's hosting millionaire Max Holt's upcoming wedding! If rumors of a prank-playing ghost aren't stressful enough, a mysterious man has arrived with an eye on Annie and her master suite. Wes Bridges is all leather and denim, sporting a two-day beard, straddling a Harley, and sending the B&B's testosterone level through the roof. Annie's cool demeanor may be dropping as fast as Wes's jeans, but leave it to her missing ex-husband to dampen the passion! Turns out someone has done him in, and all evidence points to Annie...Wrapped up in a murder plot, Annie must find the killer, save her own neck, and get back to where she was--wrapped up in Wes's strong-loving arms...Fast-paced action, steamy sex, suspense, and lots of laughs--it's the "Full "series from #1 bestselling authorJanet Evanovich"Will greatly please readers with its rapid-fire dialogue, roller-coaster pace, and unconventional characters."--"Booklist "(starred review) on "Full Bloom"

Lizzy and Diesel are back in an all-new wicked adventure from #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Janet Evanovich and Emmy Award winning co-author Phoef Sutton. Murdered and mummified nearly a century ago, notorious bootlegger Collier Peg Leg Dazzle discovered and re-hid a famous pirate s treasure somewhere along the coast of New England. A vast collection of gold and silver coins and precious gems, the bounty also contains the Stone of Avarice the very item reluctant treasure seeker Lizzy Tucker and her partner, Diesel, have been enlisted to find. While Lizzy would just like to live a quiet, semi-normal life, Diesel is all about the hunt. And this hunt is going to require a genuine treasure map and a ship worthy of sailing the seven seas . . . or at least getting them from Salem Harbor to Maine. Greed is eternal and insatiable, and Lizzy and Diesel aren t the only ones searching for the lost pirate s chest. People who have dedicated their entire lives to finding it are willing to commit murder or make a deal with the devil just to hold the fortune in their hands. One of those people may even be Wulf, Diesel s deceptively charming and enigmatic cousin. Wulf desires the Stone of Avarice. He also desires Lizzy. It s hard to say how far he s willing to go to gain either one. "Wicked Charms" is a swashbuckling adventure full of raiders, monkeys, minions, and mayhem. Lizzy and Diesel are going to have to do everything they can to keep their heads above water and hope they re living a charmed life."

A brand new Lizzy and Diesel mystery in the WICKED series from No. 1 bestselling author Janet Evanovich.

"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg, bestselling authors of "The Heist, "return in this action-packed, exciting adventure featuring master con artist Nicolas Fox and die-hard FBI agent Kate O'Hare. And this time around, things go from hot to nuclear when government secrets are on the line. Internationally renowned thief and con artist Nicolas Fox is famous for running elaborate and daring scams. His greatest con of all: convincing the FBI to team him up with the only person who has ever caught him, and the only woman to ever capture his attention, Special Agent Kate O'Hare. Together they'll go undercover to swindle and catch the world's most wanted--and untouchable--criminals. Their newest target is Carter Grove, a former White House chief of staff and the ruthless leader of a private security agency. Grove has stolen a rare Chinese artifact from the Smithsonian, a crime that will torpedo U.S. relations with China if it ever becomes public. Nick and Kate must work under the radar--and against the clock--to devise a plan to steal the piece back. Confronting Grove's elite assassins, Nick and Kate rely on the skills of their ragtag crew, including a flamboyant actor, a Geek Squad techie, and a band of AARP-card-carrying mercenaries led by none other than Kate's dad. A daring heist and a deadly chase lead Nick and Kate from Washington, D.C., to Shanghai, from the highlands of Scotland to the underbelly of Montreal. But it'll take more than death threats, trained henchmen, sleepless nights, and the fate of a dynasty's priceless heirloom to outsmart Fox and O'Hare. Praise for "The Chase" " " "Fast and entertaining . . . new thrills and adventure on every page."--"Examiner.com" "The action never stops . . . and a humorous tone keeps everything moving at a fun clip."--Associated Press " " "Great fun, with plenty of twists."--"The Sacramento Bee" "From the Hardcover edition."