Notorious Nineteen

A Stephanie Plum Novel

By: Janet Evanovich

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Number-one best-selling author Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels are: "irresistible" (Houston Chronicle), "stunning" (Booklist), "outrageous" (Publishers Weekly), "brilliantly evocative" (The Denver Post), and "making trouble and winning hearts" (USA Today).

New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is certain of three truths: People don't just vanish into thin air. Never anger old people. And don't do what Tiki tells you to do.

After a slow summer of chasing low-level skips for her cousin Vinnie's bail bonds agency, Stephanie Plum finally lands an assignment that could put her checkbook back in the black. Geoffrey Cubbin, facing trial for embezzling millions from Trenton's premier assisted-living facility, has mysteriously vanished from the hospital after an emergency appendectomy. Now it's on Stephanie to track down the con man. Unfortunately, Cubbin has disappeared without a trace, a witness, or his money-hungry wife. Rumors are stirring that he must have had help with the daring escape...or that maybe he never made it out of his room alive.

Since the hospital staff's lips seem to be tighter than the security, and it's hard for Stephanie to blend in to assisted living, Stephanie's Grandma Mazur goes in undercover. But when a second felon goes missing from the same hospital, Stephanie is forced into working side by side with Trenton's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, in order to crack the case.

The real problem is, no Cubbin also means no way to pay the rent. Desperate for money - or maybe just desperate - Stephanie accepts a secondary job guarding her secretive and mouthwatering mentor Ranger from a deadly Special Forces adversary. While Stephanie is notorious for finding trouble, she may have found a little more than she bargained for this time around. Then again - a little food poisoning, some threatening notes, and a bridesmaid's dress with an excess of taffeta never killed anyone.... Or did they? If Stephanie Plum wants to bring in a paycheck, she'll have to remember: No guts, no glory.

©2012 Janet Evanovich (P)2012 Random House Audio

Good Plot Line

If you could sum up Notorious Nineteen in three words, what would they be?

Always Enjoyable

What was one of the most memorable moments of Notorious Nineteen?

Lula and Stephanie going to a nudist beach.

What does Lorelei King bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voices. Her protrayal of Lula is always mine favorite with Grandma Masser a close second.

If you could rename Notorious Nineteen, what would you call it?

Notable Nineteen

Any additional comments?

Spending more time on Stephanie's cases made the book more interesting.

Love the humour!

This was my first buy in this book - starting at number 19... I think I will have to start from book 1. i found this book entertaining and suspenseful at the same time. The main characters were hilarious working with each other! great buy!

Excellence again!

Janet Evanovich takes Stephanie Plum to new heights (sorry Biggs) with her writing skills and Lorelei King is excellent as the reader and performer.

good book

one thing I can count on is that Janet Evanovich will always make you laugh and tied into a really good story

Number 19

A good listen on vacation. I Enjoyed it as much as I have her other books.

Keep 'Em Coming!

What did you love best about Notorious Nineteen?

Stephanie and her relationships, always a funny experience!

What other book might you compare Notorious Nineteen to and why?

While all of the Stephanie books are similiar, they are just different enough to keep them interesting and entertaining.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

Well, she IS Stephanie and Lula, and all the rest, she does a great job.

If you could take any character from Notorious Nineteen out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Ranger, who else would it be?

Rangers Adventure, Stephanie tries....a little

Would you listen to Notorious Nineteen again? Why?

Next year when i'm hard up & starting a series over. Things happen to Stephanie instead of Stephanie happening to them. Not sure why our usual plucky persistent heroine hangs back on solving the mysteries and kind of has to rely a lot on the chance luck backup of Rangeman to rescue her. usually she does more to save herself but in this one she just doesn't try that hard. LuLa is hilarious as usual and all favorite folks are doing their usual bit but when Grandma Mazer says "I solved the mystery," she's not kidding. It's like maybe Janet got a little bored and wanted to expand the secondary folks & give them a bigger part in the resolution instead of Stephanie. Don't get me wrong, I'd still recommend the book, especially to die hard fans of the series. You don't want to miss this one, but it just aint the best one of the bunch. However as I had not had a Plum novel fix in a long time I was really happy to go back to Trenton & the bond office and tag along with Stephanie and Lula in the Buick and I definetly roared with laughter during the listen and I am glad I got it. and I look forward the #20 and fully expect it to be spot on as so many of the Plum books have been. and i look forward as always to the eternal Joe vs Ranger dilemma....why choose? keep em both!

Would you be willing to try another book from Janet Evanovich? Why or why not?

see above

Have you listened to any of Lorelei King’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

haven't though to search by Lorelei King, thanks for the suggestion. Though like Jim Dale and Harry Potter books, Lorelei King will always be Stephanie Plum to me just as Jim is Harry Potter! However I will give it a try.

Who was the most memorable character of Notorious Nineteen and why?

Lula was really the biggest laugh and strongest draw in this one.

Any additional comments?

Keep em coming!

funny! hilarious

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes! The voices are great!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Notorious Nineteen?

The jude beach scene.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

Loved it! She is a great narrator.

If you could rename Notorious Nineteen, what would you call it?

Hilarious Nineteen

Not The Best Book in the Series

I have read all 18 books and loved them, but I thought ths one lacked the fun and excitement of her other books. It was predictible and tedious at times. Her car blows up again, and she and LuLu pig out again - same story over and over again. I feel like Janet is running out of material and Stephanie is not progressing as a character. She has not make a decision about which man she wants - Ranger or Moreli. Both are hot, but come on - pick one or just be greedy and keep both!! Of couse, I'll listen to the next book, as I'm too hooked on the sereis to quit, but I hope the next book has some original content next time.

loved it

I want more books like this. there funny and there is a lot of action.