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Top Secret Twenty-One: A Stephanie Plum Novel
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Top Secret Twenty-One: A Stephanie Plum Novel

Written by Janet Evanovich

Narrated by Lorelei King

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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's 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.

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Release dateJun 17, 2014
ISBN9780385366816
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Top Secret Twenty-One: A Stephanie Plum Novel
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Janet Evanovich

Bestselling author Janet Evanovich is the winner of the New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Award and multiple Romantic Times awards, including Lifetime Achievement. She is also a long-standing member of RWA.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Another suspenseful romp in the Stephanie Plum series. Full of surprises, especially the top secret part. Hilarious!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another fun installment in the Stephanie Plum series. This almost felt like two separate books. First the hunt for Jimmy Poletti, and second the hunt for Ranger's nemesis. Yep, in this one Ranger has a nemesis, an old acquaintance who is currently trying to destroy Ranger, plus carry off other evil plans. So, this book has a lot of Ranger in it. Randy Briggs is also back, along with a pack of chihuahuas. This book was fast and easy to read, and very entertaining.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another quick fun read by Janet Evanovich. I love the characters in this series and always enjoy the Stephanie Plum books. This one took on a little more serious issue with chemical terrorism, but reeled it in before it became too serious.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    BOTTOM-LINE:Didn't feel much like a Plum novel.PLOT OR PREMISE:Stephanie is looking for a car dealer named Poletti and nobody seems to be missing him or know anything, except Randy Briggs who needs Poletti in jail.WHAT I LIKED:The plot at least amps up this time to include human trafficking. And when someone starts eliminating loose ends, the threat quotient goes up..WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:A sub-story with a consulate was ludicrous, and the overall ending way over-the-top..DISCLOSURE:I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow her on social media.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Another enjoyable read with a few laughs. There was some character development in this book but the Morelli/Ranger thing is getting a bit tired.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A mobster has jumped bail, bail that was posted by Ranger's cousin.... After Stephanie & Ranger apprehend him, he is taken to Rangeman for security reasons, while secured at Rangeman, he takes out a canister of highly poisonous nuclear poison and attempts to close down Ranger & Rangeman. However, the nuclear poison only affects one person, and that is the mobster.

    Before dying the mobster tells Stephanie that he was paid to do it, it was a "practice" run and describes the man who paid him to take out Ranger & Rangeman....

    A High Level Russian psychotic from Ranger's past in Korea is out to take down Ranger and a High Ranking Russian Official at a Vodka Convention in Atlantic City.

    Meanwhile Stephanie is out to enforce bond on a used car salesman, whose, cronies are turning up dead.... His accountant, Briggs's has been firebombed, so Briggs ends up staying w/ Stephanie and is now bait for the car salesman......

    More bodies pile up, Lula does her best to help Stephanie, Morelli moves Stephanie in w/ him, Grandma Mazur gets even w/ Grandma Bella......

    I only laughed out loud once, but I smiled throughout most of the entire book.

    This was a book that held my interest, it only took 2-3 hours to read, and I was satisfied with the story as well as the ending....
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Better than its predecessor in the series but not quite as funny as some of the early ones in the series. I like that Stephanie did not have as many fails at getting her FTAs as she usually does, yet the author was still able to put some humor into the apprehensions that Stephanie had to do.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Good and funny but getting repetitious.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    As usual very fun and quick read. Stephanie deals with some very bad Russians and as usual a car gets blown up only this time it wasn't directly aimed at her. Grandma Mazur is up to her usual antics that always add great pleasure to the story.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Still love these books. Yes it's a bit repetitive, but they make me laugh :)
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Janet Evanovich does it again. There are very few authors who can make me laugh out loud while I'm reading, but she never fails to do so. Stephanie Plum's on-again off-again relationship with the men in her life takes an interesting twist when the tables are turned and Stephanie has to help Ranger with danger that is stalking his life. As always, a well written story with witty dialogue and unique characters.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Good Cozy Mystery, but had enough of Stephanie...thankful that Janet Evanovich has moved on to books with Lee Goldberg.:-)
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    What do a little person, 10 Chihuahuas and monkey underpants have in common? Did you really have to think about it?! Love this series!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Fun as usual!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    These books are always fun! After twenty-one of them, they sometimes become repetitive...but you always know what to expect! And when I'm in the mood for something light and fun, I always go back to Stephanie Plum and the crew of misfits :)
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I got a little behind on the Stephanie Plum mysteries, so I got to enjoy two Plums this summer. Enjoy is a good word when it comes to the Plums. You aren't going to take away any great insights from these stories. You aren't going to rethink your life. You aren't going to learn any new ideas. It's okay. These books are all about getting lost in a fun ride and hanging with some zany folks for a couple of hours. So, enjoy.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Evanovich and Stephanie Plum are always entertaining. This entry took some pages from the headlines with terrorists and an international assassin causing mayhem. And of course, vehicles were blown up, as we always expect with Stephanie. A fun and pleasing beach read! Recommend it!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    More Stephanie Plum, her escapades, her friends, and her men. There's really not much more to say. If you like her, on it goes. I think it's hilarious - I probably spent too many years in New Jersey.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Loved it! Lorelei does such an amazing job of vocalizing the characters! Having a book by my fave author read to me is fantastic, multitasking made fun!!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Nice dialogues. Funny. Enjoyed the book. Bricks is a nice addition every ones in a while.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    laughed so hard. Stephanie kills me, even though I'm definitely on team Ranger, and she isn't. This one's a hoot.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was one of the better Stephanie Plum novels...it had me laughing and smiling throughout the book. Grandma Mazur had a fantastic storyline in this one. I also enjoyed that Stephanie spent most of the book working on something serious with Ranger. The only reason I didn't give the story more stars is that fact that the back and forth with Ranger and Morelli is getting old. Stephanie needs to make a choice and decide what she wants.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Janet Evanovich does it again. There are very few authors who can make me laugh out loud while I'm reading, but she never fails to do so. Stephanie Plum's on-again off-again relationship with the men in her life takes an interesting twist when the tables are turned and Stephanie has to help Ranger with danger that is stalking his life. As always, a well written story with witty dialogue and unique characters.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    There is one thing that can be considered a spoiler in these novels, and that's if/when Stephanie finally sleeps with Ranger. After that, nothing spectacularly new happens. I'd add more, but Yvonne is pretty much dead on.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Funny, lighthearted read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Although this book was fun as usual, I did find it a little weaker, plot-wise, than some of the earlier books. The characters are in their usual form and there's lots going on, but I didn't find the ending as satisfying as I generally do. However, if you're looking for a light and fun mystery and a visit with some favorite characters, it does the job nicely.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    There were definitely some chuckles, fun appearances by all the favorite characters, and the usual blown up cars in this 22nd Stephanie Plum novel. However, I wish the Ranger/Morelli dilemma would resolve. Overall, good, but not my favorite.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I know these books are formulaic but they are silly fun. Stephanie for once helps out Ranger almost as much as he helps her out in the books. A cute entertaining read and yes I'll read the next one and more than likely the one after that.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    It's got Lula, it's got Grandma, it's got Stephanie getting into trouble and in the Joe vs Ranger loop again, though not to an annoying degree. It's got a bit of international espionage and demon minion Chihuahuas. What's not to like? The audio reader for these books is so fabulous. I want to buy her a doughnut. Easier than having her children. And it was a free download from my library as an audiobook. Yay!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Yeah, I know - at this point all the Plum books are variations on the same theme. But they're funny and they remind me of all the old sit-coms that never worried about character development or story arc evolution; they were just written for laughs. This book, like most in the series did just that: made me laugh. Evanovich has a way of making the most horrifying things laugh-out-loud, inappropriately, funny. A scene in Twenty-one involving a human organ sent as a warning had me howling while at the same time thinking "that's horrible! that shouldn't be funny!" And while I like both Morelli and Ranger - I really am past ready for Ranger to get lucky with Stephanie again. He's way past due.