He is arrested, and in later books, his funeral parlor is being run by two gay men. Despite her ongoing romantic entanglements with two men already, Diesel does not mind trying to get her into bed as well and he constantly flirts with her. When asked if Stephanie and Morelli will end up in a permanent relationship, Evanovich responds, "I don't want to tie Stephanie down to Morelli yet. A boxer and homicidal rapist who brutalizes and sometimes kills women. Un trèfle à quatre Plum suivi de: Qui a peur du grand méchant Lou ? Joyce actually is shot in the chest toward the end of the novel, but survives. Evanovich admits that Stephanie Plum's character is inspired by her own, in both history and "similar embarrassing experiences". One for the Money (Stephanie Plum Novels) by Evanovich, Janet 0312990456 The. Stephanie quoted that if the seat was taken out that, "It would probably regenerate". Vinnie is the owner of Vincent Plum's Bail Bonds, where Stephanie is employed. Someone wants to put Stephanie six foot under... Leaving her career as a bounty hunter behind won't be so easy for Stephanie Plum, as disaster follows wherever she goes. After graduation, Stephanie married Dickie Orr, then promptly divorced him after discovering him in their new home, cheating on her with rival Joyce Barnhardt on their brand new dining room table. In Plum Spooky, Stephanie and Diesel babysit Carl the monkey and get stuck caring for other monkeys they pick up as well. Free shipping. The original building burned down after Stephanie and Grandma Mazur were cornered by Kenny Mancuso and his goons in Two for the Dough. Dickie appears occasionally in the books and is a featured character in Lean Mean Thirteen when he vanishes after a public argument with Stephanie, making her a suspect in his disappearance. The arrangement becomes permanent when the owner refuses to reclaim the dog, and Bob becomes a part of Stephanie's life. Regardless of his rivalry with Morelli, he has said that "Morelli is a good man" and is the marrying type Stephanie wants. -- Grandma Mazur in One for the Money. Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the co-authored Fox and O'Hare series, the Knight and Moon series, and the Lizzy and Diesel series as well as twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels, Troublemaker graphic novel, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author. A sortable list in reading order … In 2010 Evanovich spun off Diesel into the "Wicked" series, Wicked Appetite (2010) and Wicked Business (2012). Sometimes, she succeeds. Over time, she has had to resort to a truck with a bad radiator, a mismatch of two cars called a Rollswagen, and a series of other clunkers. Joe Morelli's grandma. Stephanie Plum series: Spouse: Pete Evanovich (m. 1964) Children: Peter, Alexandra: Website; www.evanovich.com: Janet Evanovich (née Schneider; April 22, 1943) is an American writer. Julie's mother is named Rachel and her stepfather is named Ron; Ranger got Rachel pregnant one night when he was in the military and on leave. [4] Stephanie grew up in the Chambersburg neighborhood known to locals as "the Burg", and—like Evanovich—attended Douglass College,[5] although Stephanie graduated "without distinction". She sometimes peeks underneath the casket lid to see the dead body, causing hysteria in the parlor. Their relationship runs cold as a result of many arguments—usually over her job (she has been known to stress Morelli enough that he takes Rolaids & Maalox and tells her that he is quickly deteriorating because of her) and they eventually lead to her relationship with Ranger. He thinks it is amusing that she is so gullible about his paranormal abilities. REFINE YOUR RESULTS. Janet Evanovich Books in Order: Stephanie Plum series, Stephanie Plum short stories, Lizzy and Diesel books, Fox and O’Hare books, Knight and Moon, all ... and nonfiction (Series Order Book 31) eBook: Book List Guru: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store Stephanie occasionally pays her a visit, usually to talk about Morelli. Originally penning romance novels, Janet switched to mystery and thrillers and has delighted fans ever since with her Stephanie Plum books, which at the time of writing, has reached a staggering 24 titles. This is indicated by the sentence in Chapter Five, "Tank's eyes were blank and his face went gray under the brown." Stephanie Plum Novels #26 Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min Narrator: Lorelei King Published: 11/12/2019. Ranger says he loves Stephanie "in his own way" but is not the marrying type. He has said that he does not even need to listen to the radio anymore; he knows she is always involved (usually by some illegal means) and that he always gets calls about her and the latest situation she is in. Lizzy and Diesel Series. [1], Evanovich claims the inspiration for Stephanie's character came after watching Midnight Run starring Charles Grodin and Robert De Niro, adding, "If Mickey Spillane wrote Archie and Veronica, Stephanie would be Betty. Vinnie refuses to hire her, but she manages to convince him to give her a shot by threatening to blackmail him. Stephanie has made it clear that she is not looking for a relationship (already possessing a boyfriend, to whom she is "practically married" Twelve Sharp, and another, even more mysterious man in her life, whom she has admitted she also loves), but it hardly stops Diesel from making moves—sleeping on top of her in bed, somehow stealing her bra (while she is still wearing it), etc. She revisits her parents who live several miles away in the Burg for meals, "family time," and pineapple upside-down cake. In the movie One for the Money, Ranger is played by actor Daniel Sunjata.[9]. Stephanie's financial situation is still rather perilous, partially due to her poor financial skills, and she often finds herself seeking alternative ways to earn money in order to pay her bills. Ranger often supplies her with a high-end SUV or sports car, but these fare no better than her other vehicles. Dickie Orr is Stephanie's ex-husband. Stephanie Plum. A film based on 1994’s “One for the Money,” the first of the Plum series, was released by Lionsgate in 2012. In To The Nines, Tank is ordered by Ranger to be Stephanie's guard. But like Morelli, Diesel resorted to Pepto-Bismol worrying over Stephanie's safety in "Plum Spooky" (after telling her he was getting an ulcer because of her). The Stephanie Plum Novels Three to Get Deadly / Four to Score / High Five / Hot Six Hot Six, Seven Up, Hard Eight More Plums in One Plum Boxed Set 1 Plum Boxed Set 2 Seven Up / Hard Eight / To the Nines Ten Big Ones/ Eleven on Top / Twelve Sharp Plum Boxed Set 5 13-15 Twice the Plum Not even a year after they got married, Stephanie divorced him after finding him cheating on her with Joyce Barnhardt on her dining room table. Valerie, Stephanie's older sister who moved to California after getting married, is mentioned briefly in the first six books as being the perfect daughter. Valerie tries to become a lesbian in book seven but doesn't like it. In the film he played by Patrick Fischler. He and Lula are performing together in a band called The What in Twelve Sharp (Grandma Mazur briefly joins the band as well). In Stephanie's opinion, toxic waste, rabid drivers, armed schizophrenics, and August heat, humidity, and hydrocarbons are all part of the great adventure of living in Jersey. Stephanie Plum briefly describes herself in the first chapter of each book, typically mentioning her Italian-Hungarian descent, fast metabolism, with light skin, naturally curly brown hair (that she keeps shoulder-length), and blue eyes, and is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall, and roughly 130 pounds (59 kg). 27 primary works • 54 total works. "[2] As the series has progressed, Stephanie has become more stable and responsible, and a better bounty hunter. Addison is a teacher whose life implodes in wacky ways, whose family is as quirky and complicated as can be, whose tendency to get in trouble is rivaled only by Ms. Plum’s. Stephanie Plum is a bounty hunter with attitude. BOOK 11 - ELEVEN ON TOP. She is occasionally described as Betty Boop with a moustache. Maybe some day, but certainly not for several more books."[2]. She also occasionally watches pay-per-view porn, on account that "The Weather Channel doesn't have enough action". 97. Stephanie Plum Created by Janet Evanovich "That shooting gave me an appetite, somebody pass me the potatoes." Salvatore Sweet is a cross-dresser who first appears in Four to Score as a person who solves a series of word puzzles for one of Stephanie's cases. Eventually, she turns him in (after locking him in a freezer truck with three bodies) and clears his name. By then, he has also cleaned up his act and no longer does drugs. First referenced in One for the Money, and first appeared in Two for the Dough. Stephanie's father also drives a cab part-time to get away from Grandma Mazur and, later in the series, Valerie and Albert Kloughn when they move into Stephanie's parents' house. Morelli has told her that he trusts her, but he doesn't trust Ranger (same with Diesel) and she often has bouts of jealousy when Morelli's name is said with other women. At various times, both Stephanie and Morelli have seriously considered marriage, but never at the same time. All Subjects (26) Comedy & Humour (1) Fiction Books (26) Literature, Poetry & Plays (1) LISTS. When Ranger finds out that Diesel has been carting the monkeys around, he "looked like he might burst out laughing again." The two were divorced when the baby was born, but he visits when invited. of RangeMan Enterprises, LLC, a security company (among other things). Later on, it appears that Morelli has finally accepted her job (not so much the Ranger part), but it does not make him worry less or try less to protect her. Buy The Stephanie Plum Novels at Angus & Robertson with Delivery - <P>This boxed set contains three hilarious Stephanie Plum novels from Janet Evanovich: "Seven Up," "Hard Eight" and "To the Nines."<P><BR>"Seven Up" <P><BR>All New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum has to do is bring in semi-retired bail … The car is virtually indestructible, and Grandma Mazur got it from Stephanie's Grand Uncle Sandor. Want to Read ; Currently Reading; Read; Add New Shelf; … In the film they are played by Debra Monk and Louis Mustillo respectively. She appeared in the film adaptation of One for the Money, Lula is played by Sherri Shepherd. The Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich tells powerful, irresistible and fun stories from one of America’s biggest novelists. The engagement is called off in Plum Spooky. Ranger is Cuban-American, and drives a rotation of very expensive black cars—including a black Porsche 911 Turbo (Stephanie has lingering questions about the origin of Ranger's car-supply, but he will only say "Don't ask"). Pre-Plum Romance Novels … Eddie Gazarra, a Trenton cop, grew up in the same neighborhood as Stephanie. First appeared in Four to Score. Walter "Moon-Man" or "The Mooner" Dunphy went to high school with Stephanie, where he was considered the class stoner. But like Morelli and Ranger, he also has affectionate nicknames for her and is just as every bit amused at the situations she finds herself in. Dillon is the building supervisor at Stephanie's apartment building. At this time, he is part of a transvestite rock band called "The Lovelies". Their relationship has since evolved into a romance that runs alternately passionately hot and ice cold. He causes Stephanie to burn down the Cluck-in-a-Bucket that she was working at. He is pure muscle, and starting in Twelve Sharp, he starts going out with Lula. Beginning in Two For the Dough, Grandma Mazur begins to tag along on cases with Stephanie, often pulling a gun out of her purse at inappropriate moments. For the first six books, Valerie lived in California. Books > Stephanie Plum . She is a spunky combination of Nancy Drew and Dirty Harry, and—although a female bounty hunter—is the opposite of Domino Harvey. She's had enough. By Fearless Fourteen, Lula and Tank are engaged after she tricks him. In the movie, One for the Money, Joe Morelli is played by actor Jason O'Mara.[9]. Her mother, Helen (or Ellen) and father, Frank, have the type of relationship built to last. The other file clerk quit after Vinnie attempted to sexually harass her. She gives Stephanie the "eye" and likes to make predictions about Stephanie's future, especially with Morelli. By Janet Evanovich. A few years later in One for the Money Morelli was suspected of murder and was her first FTA, and Stephanie chased him around town, much to his annoyance. Shelve Stephanie Plum Collection (Stephanie Plum, #12-16) Want to Read; Currently Reading; Read; Add New Shelf; Done. Lula was introduced as a minor character working as a hooker in the first book in the series, One For the Money. They both know they are not ready for commitment, but often comment on the idea together and have lived together more than once. Free shipping. Spends most of his time sleeping in his soup can or running on his wheel. Her mother thinks Stephanie should have a relationship like hers but Steph is skittish about marrying again. AU $17.55. Married to Lenny Stankovic with children and a dog. By the later books, Morelli has resignedly accepted it to be almost normal, but it does not make him any less stressed or worried. He is the C.E.O. Stiva owned his own funeral parlor, known as the best in the Burg. He was running for a state position as well. As of 2020, Stephanie has appeared in 27 full-length novels, four holiday novellas, and a short story in a compilation of various authors' works. When the series begins, the main character, Stephanie Plum, has become a bond enforcement agent for her cousin Vinnie’s bond agency. STEPHANIE PLUM SERIES. Fox and O'Hare Series. He returns to finish what he started by stalking Stephanie again and is killed in her apartment by and during her confrontation with Allen Shempsky. She has had cars repossessed, stolen, stripped, wrecked, crushed by burning garbage trucks, and smashed into little cubes. Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum’s life is set to blow…, Three Stephanie Plum stories in one terrific se…, Three Stephanie Plum stories in one terrif…, Stephanie Plum is a bounty hunter with attitude. In Visions of Sugar Plums Valerie becomes pregnant with Kloughn's daughter, whom they name Lisa. Stephanie also often stays at his house, which he inherited from his Aunt Rose. In the more recent books, he often tag-teams with Ranger for her protection, much to her extreme annoyance at being shuffled back and forth between the two men like luggage. The divorce was not at all friendly, and they stopped talking to each other. Refers to himself in the third person as "The Champ". Plum Boxed Set 4 (10, 11, 12): Ten Big Ones, Eleven on Top, and Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum Novels) by Janet Evanovich 4.9 out of 5 stars 209. Introduced in One for the Money, in which he stalks Stephanie and almost kills Lula, and is incarcerated. Her mother gets to cook and rule the house. Although, according to Ranger, "Tank isn't overly fond of being named Pierre.". Her father seems less concerned about Stephanie and her job. Like Evanovich, Stephanie originates from New Jersey, although Janet hails from South River and Stephanie was born in Trenton, New Jersey, the city where the series is set. One for the Money (Stephanie Plum Novels) by Evanovich, … In Fearless Fourteen, it is implied that Tank is African-American. Free shipping. Two of the books to be published by Atria will feature Evanovich’s hugely popular series character, Stephanie Plum. At the age of sixteen, Stephanie lost her virginity to Morelli in the Tasty Pastry shop behind the éclair stand, after which he never called (but left quite a few flattering messages in bathroom and stadium walls around town). She is short and curvy with a hairy upper lip. Joe Morelli is Stephanie's on-and-off boyfriend, a former bad boy turned vice cop. In Hot Six, the Mooner lives with another man named Dougie, who sells hijacked goods to people. In Seven Up, Stephanie and Joe announced their engagement under pressure from their families, but called off the wedding in book seven. Previous Page; 1-31 of 31 ; Next Page; Browse. Diesel appears in the four holiday novellas: Visions of Sugar Plums, Plum Lovin', Plum Lucky, and Plum Spooky, as well as in Hardcore Twenty-Four. Despite their mutual dislike, on several occasions, Joyce actually helps Stephanie out of bad situations, with the reason she would rather humiliate Stephanie than let a bad guy get her. Carl the monkey is present, the villain, Gerwulf Grimoire (Wulf), and a new Diesel love interest, Lizzie Tucker, a preternatural cupcake baker. Maiden name is Mary Lou Molnar. He has made appearances in Hot Six, Seven Up (as a major character), Fearless Fourteen, Sizzling Sixteen and Smokin' Seventeen.