Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 14) Review
Lots of people reviewing the book seem to want character development. I happen to like the Plum gang just as they are. What I want in each book is some adventure and some laughs, and this book gave me both. The characters are pretty much the same as they were in the last several books. Stephanie has gotten better at dealing with skips, and while she doesn't do a lot of bounty hunting in this book, when she does, she almost seems competent. Lula is also pretty much the same, though her relationship with Tank is taken up a notch. There is a lot of Lula in this book, and I get a kick out of her so I was happy. There isn't a whole lot of time for several of the other characters, though everyone makes an appearance, but that is because Stephanie and Lula spend a lot of time dealing with the main adventure and a sub plot that goes along with that adventure. For me, it is about getting to visit with some old friends once a year. I like that we can pick up right where we left off, have some laughs, and enjoy a story.
Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 14) Overview
Personal vendettas, hidden treasure, and a monkey named Carl will send bounty hunter Stephanie Plum on her most explosive adventure yet.
The Crime: Armed robbery to the tune of nine million dollars
Dom Rizzi robbed a bank, stashed the money, and did the time. His family couldn’t be more proud. He always was the smart one.
The Cousin: Joe Morelli
Joe Morelli, Dom Rizzi, and Dom’s sister, Loretta, are cousins. Morelli is a cop, Rizzi robs banks, and Loretta is a single mother waiting tables at the firehouse. The all-American family.
The Complications: Murder, kidnapping, destruction of personal property, and acid reflux
Less than a week after Dom’s release from prison, Joe Morelli has shadowy figures breaking into his house and dying in his basement. He’s getting threatening messages, Loretta is kidnapped, and Dom is missing.
The Catastrophe: Moonman
Morelli hires Walter “Mooner” Dunphy, stoner and “inventor” turned crime fighter, to protect his house. Morelli can’t afford a lot on a cop’s salary, and Mooner will work for potatoes.
The Cupcake: Stephanie Plum
Stephanie and Morelli have a long-standing relationship that involves sex, affection, and driving each other nuts. She’s a bond enforcement agent with more luck than talent, and she’s involved in this bank-robbery-gone-bad disaster from day one.
The Crisis: A favor for Ranger
Security expert Carlos Manoso, street name Ranger, has a job for Stephanie that will involve night work. Morelli has his own ideas regarding Stephanie’s evening activities.
The Conclusion: Only the fearless should read Fourteen.
Thrills, chills, and incontinence may result.
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