Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich (2011) – BR00116 (2018) – πΈπΈπΈπΈβͺ
Plot or Premise
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While on a flight back from a trip to Hawaii with both Ranger and Morelli (it’s complicated), Stephanie’s seatmate gets whacked during a layover and everyone thinks Stephanie knows something.
What I Liked
While the lighter side of the Plum series is the main draw, it is nice to see that once in awhile it goes a bit darker. Stephanie has real bruises and knife nickmarks, and Morelli and Ranger had a knock-down drag-out fight, with Stephanie doing the dragging (it is only told as a past event, but still good even if you don’t actually “see it”).
What I Didn’t Like
As always, there are a few too many incompetents running around, and too many coincidences.
The Bottom Line
A little darker than usual.
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