Top Secret Twenty-One

A Stephanie Plum Novel

By: Janet Evanovich

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Number-one New York Times best seller

Catch a professional assassin: top priority. Find a failure-to-appear and collect big bucks: top score. How she’ll pull it all off: top secret.

Trenton, New Jersey’s favorite used-car dealer, Jimmy Poletti, was caught selling a lot more than used cars out of his dealerships. Now he’s 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 city’s hottest cop, is struggling to find a clue to the suspected killer’s whereabouts. These are desperate times, and they call for desperate measures. So Stephanie is going to have to do something she really doesn’t want to do: protect former hospital security guard and general pain in her behind Randy Briggs. Briggs was picking up quick cash as Poletti’s bookkeeper and knows all his boss’ dirty secrets. Now Briggs is next on Poletti’s list of people to put six feet under.

To top things off, Ranger - resident security expert and Stephanie’s greatest temptation - has been the target of an assassination plot. He’s dodged the bullet this time, but if Ranger wants to survive the next attempt on his life, he’ll have to enlist Stephanie’s 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 day’s work for Stephanie Plum. The real challenge is dealing with her Grandma Mazur’s wild bucket list. A boob job and getting revenge on Joe Morelli’s Grandma Bella can barely hold a candle to what’s number one on the list - but that’s top secret.

Praise for Top Secret Twenty-One

“The combination of biting dialogue, outrageous characters and intense story lines are consistent throughout. And [Janet Evanovich] novels are the true definition of a guilty pleasure.” (Associated Press)

“Evanovich doesn’t disappoint.... [She] weaves setting, family, romance and crime to pull the plot of Top Secret Twenty-One forward.” (Bookreporter)

©2014 Janet Evanovich (P)2014 Random House LLC

Can’t help loving this series!

I adore Stephanie!! Major love for Ranger!!!! Actually. ALL the characters are memorable!!!! I’m definitely a fan and have turned many other readers onto this wonderfully fun series!!

Always Amazing

This series is my favorite of all series. The characters weave perfectly and I literally laugh out loud.

Action-packed adventure!

Loved it! Stephanie at her best, along with her sidekicks, Lula, Briggs and Grandma Mazur!

great series

love this series. I can hardly wait for the newest book. We start from book 1 whenever the next book is scheduled to be released.

Again again

Became a little tedious with repetition. Not unlike other works of the author but too much this time.

Horrible Narration

The accents used for some of the characters are terrible and insulting to the listeners ears!

Janet Evanovich books are the bomb.

I have listened to many of Janet Evanovich books and also read in the beginning. she brightens my day with her funny lyrics and attitude that she has in her books. I go down the road in my car laughing and don't care what people think. some of the things that Grandma does and Lola who'd ever thought of it but Janet Evanovich. my sister introduced me to Janet's books and I have been hooked from day one this book in particular was very good

Something Light and Funny is Always a Great Treat

Stephanie Plum series always manages to take you away from reality in a great way, and Top Secret Twenty One delivers! Whenever I’m stressed, I can count on Stephanie, Lula, Grandma Mazur and whatever the current misfit is to make me take things lessseriously. Thankfully we have writers like Janet that can deliver this necessary and very talented humor, wit and levity. It truly is an art form. Here’s to Janet and the narrator Lorelei, who does a tremendous job! Thank you and please keep ‘em coming!

LIke it!

What did you love best about Top Secret Twenty-One?

I love meeting the character's again and plot twists. I love granny and her adventures. I gave this four stars because I think the book was rushed. For instance the apartment manager.

What did you like best about this story?

I really enjoy the whole story.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

When the same performer is used, I love the fact that the voices sound like the ones I remember from previous books.

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

Bob and the evidence.

Any additional comments?

This series seems short. 6 hours is not very many pages. Seems like they are becoming more like novellas. And quit frankly for the number of hours the price is higher than I like to pay.

Stephanie Plum Rocks

What made the experience of listening to Top Secret Twenty-One the most enjoyable?

The Stephanie Plum novels are fun and Lorelei King really brings Stephanie to life. The plot is outrageous, and that's what makes it so much fun.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Top Secret Twenty-One?

Ranger and Stephanie almost to the point of a commitment - but not quite.

Which scene was your favorite?

Every scene with Grandma - she's a hoot!

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

No. I don't want to listen to any book in one sitting. I listen while I work.

Any additional comments?

The book was as enjoyable as it could be, predictable and entertaining.