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

Great book!

I love the Janet Evanovich series, I listen to them along with my grandmother. We both laugh at the books together- what more could a granddaughter ask for?!

Stephanie Plum rides again

Where does Notorious Nineteen rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Among the books in this series, this was a pretty good one.

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

The hospital and clinic scenes were very well drawn.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

She is so good as Stephanie that I'm sure we can't imagine anyone else doing the reading. She captures the flavor of the books and all the characters, including the men. (Ba-a-abe!)

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

How about Ranger and Morelli?

Love Janet Evanovich!

Where does Notorious Nineteen rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of her best

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

yes, the question of who did what to whom

Which character – as performed by Lorelei King – was your favorite?

Lula

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

Ranger - to learn more about his background

Any additional comments?

none

Jersey Girl Gets Her Men

What did you love best about Notorious Nineteen?

It continues the adventures of Stephanie through car explosions, poisonings and grave diggings.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Story just kept you guessing

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

Great as always

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

Not again Stephanie

Any additional comments?

The the numbers and can't wait for the 20th installment.

Stephanie is a mess again.

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

This is a good listen. Stephanie is in trouble again and cars are blowing up around her.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

You can never be sure who will be captured and who will get away again and again.

Which scene was your favorite?

When she books passage to Hawaii for a skip and his icon.

Any additional comments?

I hope Stephanie will finally figure out that she should marry Joe. She would be great as a pregnant bounty hunter.

Stephanie Plum

Love this series and that the narrator voice changes for each person but hate the “she said, I said”. I get it for the first chapters to get familiar with the voices but after a while I hear that more than the story

Another great one!

This was great, entertaining & fun. However, in this age, we’re in right now with all the mass shootings, and the guns and the guns and the guns. Somehow it’s leaving a little bitter taste in my mouth. Perhaps she could find some other method to engage us.

Notorious Nineteen

A entertaining and fun story well read. Eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen.

Purchased Saturday and finished by Monday! Wow!

What made the experience of listening to Notorious Nineteen the most enjoyable?

Lula has the most awesome sense of humor of a fictional character I've read in a long time. I found myself laughing out loud often.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot was not edge-of-your-seat nail biting stuff. However, I was thoroughly entertained (so much so that I spent every free minute I had listening to this story over three days).

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

I've never listened to any of the narrator's performances but I can assure you Lorelei King delivers a spectacular storytelling performance.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was moved to laughter by the episode on the nude beach...did I mention Lula is absolutely hilarious?

Any additional comments?

I'm a heterosexual guy and I found this book extremely entertaining! I recommend this to men and women who like mystery, memorable characters, and a good laugh.

WONDERFUL BOOK

Another winner in the Stephanie Plum books! The reader is so good, and does a fine job with all the numerous characters.