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

Love the Plum series!

Would you consider the audio edition of Notorious Nineteen to be better than the print version?

Hm.....I love reading myself, but when I read these books on my own, yes I still laugh. However, I have to admit Lorelei King is such a great narrator/performer I do laugh harder when I listen to her read them to me! Audiobooks last longer for me as well, since I will limit the time I listen, where when I read I can't seem to make myself put the book down...

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

Not so much on the edge of my seat.....but the book kept me in stitches.

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

More humor. And please keep her doing this series. The earlier books were narrated by another and they just aren't right. Lorelei is the voice of Steph, Lula, Ranger, Joe, Gramma! It sounds wrong when I listen to another read them now and they never measure up to King.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Unsure

Any additional comments?

Saw One for the Money, while it was ok it wasn't nearly as funny as the books, in my opinion. Heigel is a great actress but she just wasn't Stephanie to me.

Great narrator

Ms Plum is at it again. Her cars and apartment is battle tested. She's the luckiest Bounty Hunter in the berg.

Stephanie Dies Trying to Get Her Men

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

Stephanie Plum, family, and friends are all the auditory version of Keystone Kops. The laughs never stop while Stephanie finds newer and more creative ways to bungle her Fugitive Apprehension Agent career.

Yet Stephanie always gets her man. Dead or Alive!

I'll have to admit that i missed the character of Joyce Barnhardt this time. Every book needs an antagonist and Joyce is #1 against Stephanie.

What did you like best about this story?

The continued progression of the relationships that Stephanie has with Ranger and Morelli. The author continues to do an exdellent job of maintaining the sexual tension that Stephanie has with each man. All the while she slowly pushes Stephanie toward what now seems her future. But who knows what the future will bring.

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

I love the consistentcy that Lorelei provides as the narrator. This is an obviously female-driven character role. Lorelei's narration provides the emotion and attitudes to Stephanie as well an emphasis in scenes that I would tend to overllok.

So much of the scenes are less WHAT is described than HOW it is described. Lorelei's narration adds that special attitude that Stephanie possesses. And her narration and voice inflections are amazingly consistent from book to book.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reaction. Just enjoyed another excellent book by Janet Evanovich. Six hours well spent and I look forward to the next adventure.

Very good book

As always this author didn't disappoint. I have read all the Stephanie Plummer series and have never been disappointed.

It's a fun and exciting read

I like all of the numbered Janet Evanovich books. They are fun and very entertaining. Stephanie is like a grown up, contemporary Ann of Green Gables, always getting in trouble, but never on purpose. I have an extra set of the series in paperbacks, that I use to introduce reading to non-readers; works every time. I have enjoyed listening to the Stephanie Plum series while I travel. I get to laugh a lot and I really look forward to my daily traveling just so I can hear the stories. Sometimes, I don't even want to get out of the car. What I like best is that there is just not one story line in a book, there are usually quite a few, but they all come together in the end. Janet's characters are a hoot!

Janet Evanovich turns out another hit

Would you consider the audio edition of Notorious Nineteen to be better than the print version?

Because of the Narrator Lorelei King. King really brings out all of the colorful Stephanie Plum characters to life!

Who was your favorite character and why?

It's a toss up between Lula and Grandma Mazur.

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

Each time I listent to King's narrations they just keep getting better and better.

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

Lula with all of her free spirit expressions.

Not as Zippy as Past Books But Entertaining

What did you love best about Notorious Nineteen?

I liked the characters. They remain constant and as crazy as ever but there didn't seem to be as many antics. Stephanie was as klutzy as ever but the antics seemed more mean spirited. I think I liked the guy looking for the Tiki cause he was so pathetic...altho he did get a ticket back to Hawaii.

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

I compare it to all the other By the Numbers books. Each book has a different activity going on but basically they are all the same. If you like Stephanie Plum in 'One for the Money' then you'll like her in 'Notorious Nineteen.'

By the way, I liked the movie and thought the actors portrayed the characters quite well.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

Lorelei King hit a home run as she always does. she has such a perfect voice for these crazy heroines. I liked her as Stephanie just as I liked her as Mercy Thompson in Patricia Briggs books.

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

I think it was the guy chasing the Tiki....he was funny and sincere and he wasn't trying to hurt he, he just wanted his Tiki back.

Any additional comments?

I just like all books written by Janet Evanovich. Keep 'em coming.

Hurry up with 20!

What did you love best about Notorious Nineteen?

The characters only get better and better. Janet Evanovitz keep the stories fresh and interesting.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Stephanie Plum is still my favorite. Things just seem to happen to her and she never gives up. Its always a game to see how many cars she'll lose in any one book.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

She's an old friend now and has her performance down to a T. She is perfect for the series.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I always laugh out loud at least once every book. We were at a football game and I was reading one of the series on my iPhone and started laughing out loud. My husband thought I ws crazy until I told him what I was reading.

Any additional comments?

The wait for the next installmernt is always hard. I truly look forward to the next one and hope for the next one and hope she doesn't stop.

Love Stephanie

I never give these books 5 because they are not great literature. However, you can turn your brain off because you don’t need to figure out the plot, or find the killer, or debate politics. It’s just plain a fun irresistible outrageous book. In this book Lula and Stephanie team up with Briggs, the short hospital security guard, to see what they can find out about a missing man. On top of that, someone is trying to kill Ranger so Stephanie is trying to help him out. This is a huge twist in the normal plot because it’s usually the other way around. Loved the book!

Great

Would you listen to Notorious Nineteen again? Why?

Yes, love the readers interpretation of characters

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

as always, never know when something will burn up or what!

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

The different accents and tones of characters

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

Ranger, if you have to ask well...........

Any additional comments?

Have read all her books but this was my first audible. Not disappointed at all!