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

Hilarious! One of the best Stephanie Plum Novels

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

The narration from Lorelei King, as always, is superb. The story plot is more complex than past novels. And could it be that Stephanie and Morrelli would finally get together? This is an entertaining and fun book to listen to.

Like Hanging with Friends!

I have grown to feel like Stephanie and Lula are my girlfriends!! I laugh out loud all throughout.. and who doesn’t want a Ranger and Morelli in their life and bed!! Always a good time!!!

Lulu

The burbs funny. thinking that always works. I'm pretty excited about this series. I'm just curious how many other people think about what happened before and after all it happened. I'm just saying this series is pretty awesome.

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.

Renewed my Love of the Series

Any additional comments?

I've been getting a bit sick of the repetition in this series--the last few books haven't really captured my interest--but I loved this one. Even though Stephanie is up to her usual antics, the writing was good and the story was interesting. Everything felt well rounded. Lorelei King does a great job reading--it's easy to forget that you're listening to an audiobook. The characters' voices are so fantastic (as usual.) If you've come this far in the series, I don't think you'll be disappointed by #19.

excellent

What did you love best about Notorious Nineteen?

it has a great storyline

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

yes just seeing what mess they get into

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

she is the best reader

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

lula

Any additional comments?

both stephanie and lula are great together but they are all wonderful to listen to

Amazing read-listen

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

Yes, I highly recommend its very enertaning truly great blend of suspense an humor Janet hit it again

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

I love listening to her she does such great voices for every character

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes I listened to it over night

Always a winner.

Laugh and inhabit a different world for a while. Stephanie Plum takes me away from it all.

Never disappointed!!

Lorelei King is the best!! Wish she was the narrator for all my audio books!!