Stephanie needs Ranger's savvy and expertise, and she's willing to accept his help to find Annie even though it might mean getting too involved with Ranger. Trenton cop and on-again, off-again fiancé Joe Morelli and Stephanie's mentor and tormentor, Ranger, warn Stephanie about Abruzzi, but it's Abruzzi's eyes and mannerisms that frighten Stephanie most. Steven Soder is somehow linked with a very scary Eddie Abruzzi. But Evelyn's grandmother lives next door to Stephanie's parents, so Stephanie follows the trail left by Annie and Evelyn-and finds a lot more than she bargained for. Finding a kidnapped child is not an assignment for a bounty hunter. Evelyn's estranged husband, Steven, a shady owner of a seedy bar, is not at all happy. 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.įugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum has a big problem on her hands: Seven-year-old Annie Soder and her mother, Evelyn, have disappeared. But things aren't always as they seem and Stephanie must determine if she's working for the right side of the law. Stephanie is hired to find a missing child. Lula, Valerie, and Grandma Mazur are strapped in for the ride of their lives.

The stakes get higher, the crimes get nastier, the chases get faster, and the men get hotter. The #1 bestselling phenomenon continues in the eighth Stephanie Plum novel. About the Book Stephanie Plum is joined by Morelli, Ranger, Lula, Valerie, and Grandma Mazur, who find themselves on the ride of their lives, when Stephanie is hired to find a missing child.

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