Sizzling Sixteen

A Stephanie Plum Novel

By: Janet Evanovich

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

Trenton, New Jersey, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum has inherited a "lucky" bottle from her Uncle Pip. Problem is, Uncle Pip didn't specify if the bottle brought good luck or bad luck. . . .

BAD LUCK:

Vinnie, of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds, has run up a gambling debt of $786,000 with mobster Bobby Sunflower and is being held until the cash can be produced. Nobody else will pay to get Vinnie back, leaving it up to Stephanie, office manager Connie, and file clerk Lula to raise the money if they want to save their jobs.

GOOD LUCK:

Being in the business of tracking down people, Stephanie, Lula, and Connie have an advantage in finding Vinnie. If they can rescue him, it will buy them some time to raise the cash.

BAD LUCK:

Finding a safe place to hide Vinnie turns out to be harder than raising $786,000. Vinnie's messing up Mooner's vibe, running up pay-per-view porn charges in Ranger's apartment, and making Stephanie question genetics.

GOOD LUCK:

Between a bonds office yard sale that has the entire Burg turning out, Mooner's Hobbit-Con charity event, and Uncle Pip's lucky bottle, they just might raise enough money to save the business, and Vinnie, from ruin.

BAD LUCK:

Saving Vincent Plum Bail Bonds means Stephanie can keep being a bounty hunter. In Trenton, this involves hunting down a man wanted for polygamy, a turnpike toilet paper bandit, and a drug dealer with a pet alligator named Mr. Jingles.

GOOD LUCK:

The job of bounty hunter comes with perks in the guise of Trenton's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, and the dark and dangerous security expert, Ranger. With any luck at all, Uncle Pip's lucky bottle will have Stephanie getting lucky---the only question is . . . with whom?

Janet Evanovich's Sizzling Sixteen . . . so hot, the book might spontaneously combust!

Jersey girl: listen to more in the Stephanie Plum series.

©2010 Evanovich, Inc (P)2010 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Lorelei King performs Evanovich's most recent mystery with her usual panache…King's tone is just right for Plum's madcap adventures.” —AudioFile magazine

“Lorelei King may be only one person but she realistically creates all the diverse characters…Listeners will never be able to imagine anyone else narrating the wild times of Stephanie and her friends. Entertaining listening at its best.” —SoundCommentary.com

“For fans of Evanovich mysteries on audiobook, Lorelei King is more than a reader -- she is Stepahnie Plum.” —Publishers Weekly

Lorelei King is Like an Old Friend

I have listened to Lorelei King narrate this series long enough that she feels like and old friend. While there are certainly struggles for any author to keep a series fresh across this many titles (16 + 4 Between the Numbers), I still feel like the characters are worth a visit. I think the best part of these books is the humanity of the characters and their daily struggles.

This particular installment focuses on Vinny, a degenerate bail bondsman that has run up a significant gambling debt and must "face the music." It's not my favorite of the series, but there are the trademark things to love, a little humor, some tenderness, and plenty of romantic tension.

If you are a fan of this series ... you will recognize the things you love about Stephanie and the gang!

Not Evanovich's Best

Familiar story, familiar characters. No new plot twists, I kept waiting for something extraordinary to happen to break the monotony of a predictable plot (if you've read the others in this series). No cigar. But still a decent story.

Okay

Another funny installment to the series. Stephanie is giving signals that she is tired of being a bounty hunter. I wonder if that will go anywhere in future novels. I wonder if future novels will go anywhere. Other than the little mystery, there is not much going on - no character growth, nothing is resolved in Stephanie's personal life, etc.

SPOILER ALERT!!! She almost has sex with Ranger, but then doesn't. She's fighting with Morelli again.

Its really just same old same old and it was really kind of short.

As great as ever!!!

With every story is more smiles!! Great friendship and teamwork!! Keep it up Janet!!
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On to the next story.

Still fun after 16

The series continues to be a quick, enjoyable listen. Perfect for the beach or the car.

Many good laughs.....

I've always enjoyed the Jersey gang especially Loula...this was more of the same. Several good laughs.

Love Janet Evanovich!

I love the Stephanie Plum series. The only thing I wasn’t happy with was Ms -King’s voice as Lula. It just rubbed me the wrong way. Other than that she was great- her Connie voice is hysterical, probably my favorite.

Lorelei king is awful

I loved the book but I was completely put off by the narrator/reader. I literally hated what she did to the experience. I will never buy another book narrated by Lorelei King

Same Old - Same Old

Janet, you need to wrap up this series and start something else. Each book is the same as the last. I like the characters, but the situations are getting repetitive and I am sick of Stephanie trying to decide between the two guys.

fun

this was another fun adventure, but seriously I hope Stephanie drops Morelli and goes for Ranger.