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The #1 bestselling phenomenon continues in the eighth Stephanie Plum novel. The stakes get higher, the crimes get nastier, the chases get faster, and the men get hotter.

This time Stephanie, Morelli, Ranger. Lula, Valerie, and Grandma Mazur are strapped in for the ride of their lives. Stephanie is hired to find a missing child. But things aren't always as they seem and Stephanie must determine if she's working for the right side of the law. Plus, there's the Morelli question: can a Jersey girl keep her head on straight when more than just bullets are aimed for her heart? And with the Plum and Morelli relationship looking rocky, is it time for Ranger to move in for the kill? Janet Evanovich's latest thriller proves that Hard Eight will never be enough.

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©2002 Evanovich Inc., (P)2002 Audio Renaissance, a Division of Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC

Critic reviews

"The things Evanovich does so well - family angst, sweet eroticism, stealth shopping, that stunning mix of terror and hilarity - are done better than ever here." (Booklist, Starred Review)
"Evanovich does it again, delivering an even more suspenseful and more outrageous turn with the unstoppable Stephanie." (Publishers Weekly)

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Great!

Another fun story in the series. Same formula as the earlier books but fun none the less.

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Great story. Great narration.

Love the book. Love the narrator. I am new to the series and am really enjoying it. Makes me laugh out loud sometimes. Thank you!!

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Always A Hit!!

Stephanie is on the job once again. Bringing in the bad guys. Things heat up up quickly. Suspense, laughter and a touch of romance.

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The books are addicting ......

and so is Stephanie Plum. I love her! Joe, Ranger, will we ever know. Gotta love Grandma! There is a little if us in each book.

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Another great read form the Stephanie Plum series!

Love all of the Stephanie Plum series!
And this installment did not disappoint. The story lines are always exciting, sometimes thrilling even a bit scary then always the comedic side added in.
The characters are so much fun, a great BIG shout out to Lorelei King for an amazing narration, you have made me fall in love with all of the characters even more. My personal fave is Lula, she is a riot but Grandma Mazur is right there along with her. Find myself wishing I could have a day to just hang out with the two of them!!

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Another solid listening experience.

Janet Evanovich's numbered Stephanie Plum books are peopled by familiar characters in a familiar location. And written so well that they are not too predictable or boring. Good narration allows for some sound of Jersey, without it being a distraction.

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I’m okay with this narrator, she at least brought back to life the characters that make these stories laugh out loud funny.

I dislike that it ends, but looking forward to #9. I’m finding these stories to be just overall entertaining and fun to listen to.

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Another Home Run!

Once again, Janet Evanovich manages to make me laugh out loud in traffic. The narrator is a new one for me, and she's absolutely terrific with terrific characterizations and voices. Don't Miss it!

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Ok Not as good of quality narration

there is alwzys one book in a series that is a dud. this one is it.
The plot was not well developed and you can hear in the narration....the direction is confusing. this show in a nonfluencyof infp3 5ion.

last 5 minutes ..stupid

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Even Better Than The Last Book!

I have really grown to love the characters in this series! This narrator is one of my favorites. She is awesome in every series I've heard her in. She really brings this story to life!

There was a lot of excitement in this book! There were times I had to stop what I was doing because I was so engrossed in the action. The love triangle continues and you won't be disappointed in the developments *wink wink*. If you like the other books in this series, you'll love this one!

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