To the Nines (original 2003; edition 2004)

by Janet Evanovich

Series: Stephanie Plum (9)

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Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Humor (Fiction.) HTML: *The #1 New York Times* Bestselling Author A Stephanie Plum Novel** Janet Evanovich's novels are the hottest bestsellers in America! # 1 New York Times # 1 Wall Street Journal #1 Los Angeles Times #1 Entertainment Weekly #1 Publishers Weekly Stephanie Plum's got rent to pay, people shooting at her, and psychos wanting her dead every day of the week (much to the dismay of her mother, her family, the men in her life, the guy who slices meat at the deli . . . oh, the list goes on). An ordinary person would cave under the pressure. *But hey, she's from Jersey.* Stephanie Plum may not be the best bounty hunter in beautiful downtown Trenton, but she's pretty darn good at turning bad situations her way . . . and she always gets her man. In To the Nines, her cousin Vinnie (who's also her boss) has posted bail on Samuel Singh, an illegal immigrant. When the elusive Mr. Singh goes missing, Stephanie is on the case. But what she uncovers is far more sinister than anyone imagines and leads to a group of killers who give new meaning to the word hunter. In a race against time that takes her from the Jersey Turnpike to the Vegas Strip, Stephanie Plum is on the chase of her life. The unforgettable characters, nonstop action, high-stakes suspense, and sheer entertainment of To the Nines define Janet Evanovich as unique among today's writers. .… (more)

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Needed to get into a reading flow again and Stephanie Plum never disappoints - at least as long as I'm not her boss. (

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cwebb | Apr 2, 2024 |

I was reluctant to read a book with raised print on the cover and the declaration that it was ‘The Number One Best Seller’ but what I liked most about this book was not the humour or catty characters but that each page welcomed me like a comfortable chair next to a warm fire. I would have given it 5 stars but underlying all the warmth and humour was a kind of plodding. Maybe this is unavoidable with procedural semi-police investigation but it’s there and it drags.

I had a tube of hair gunk that was a combination of wallpaper paste and mustache (sic) wax. I pulled a big glob of it through my hair with my fingers and my curls stood up at attention. P. 247.

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simonpockley | Feb 25, 2024 |

I'm a huge fan of this series. It's always been guaranteed to pull me out of a reading slump and make me laugh out loud. So I was delighted to pick up the next book and see what kinds of shenanigans Stephanie and her friends could get into.

So having said that, I was really disappointed that the ninth book in the series left me feeling... "meh." There was so much about TO THE NINES that I just didn't like. The way Lula was described as an unstoppable food fiend made me cringe. Morelli and Ranger lusting after Stephanie at every turn got old fast. And the plot itself was both nonsensical and predictable.

I would have rated it a lot lower, but I enjoy visiting Stephanie and her kooky family. I liked being back in Trenton, and I even managed to chuckle a time or two. I don't know if I'm outgrowing the series (which is possible), if I was in the wrong mood for this book (probable), or if I should just stop overthinking it and just move on (totally likely). I will, of course, read the tenth book, but if this series keeps missing the mark for me, I may have to let it go. This is a shame because it's been such a great comfort series for so long. (

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Elizabeth_Cooper | Oct 27, 2023 |

This one was twisted for sure. The final reveal of the killer, that is one messed up dude!

Another great installment in the Stephanie Plum series. (

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Shauna_Morrison | Apr 30, 2023 |

Classic Evanovich humor but not my favorite book in the series, slow moving. (

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CaitNicole | Apr 1, 2023 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Janet Evanovich	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Critt, C. J.	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
King, Lorelei	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Stephanie Plum (9)

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Stephanie Plum Books 1, 9-10: One For the Money | To the Nines | Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 8-14 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 6-15 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 7-9: Seven Up | Hard Eight | To The Nines by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-16 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-11 by Janet Evanovich

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Stephanie Plum Books 1-13 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-12 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-14 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-15 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 7-10 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-15 | Between the Plums by Janet Evanovich

Plum 1-3, 5-10, 12 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-13 | Between the Plums by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-17 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-19 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-10 and 12 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 4-16 | Between the Plums by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 3-10 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 9-11 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-22 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-23 | Between the Plums by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-21 by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 8-9: Hard Eight | To the Nines by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie Plum Books 1-23 by Janet Evanovich

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2004-06-05

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Stephanie Plum

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Trenton, New Jersey, USA

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My name is Stephanie Plum and I was born and raised in the Chambersburg section of Trenton, where the top male activies are scarfing pastries and pork rinds and growing love handles.

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Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
A Stephanie Plum Novel

Janet Evanovich's novels are the hottest bestsellers in America!
# 1 New York Times
# 1 Wall Street Journal
#1 Los Angeles Times
#1 Entertainment Weekly
#1 Publishers Weekly

Stephanie Plum's got rent to pay, people shooting at her, and psychos wanting her dead every day of the week (much to the dismay of her mother, her family, the men in her life, the guy who slices meat at the deli . . . oh, the list goes on). An ordinary person would cave under the pressure.

But hey, she's from Jersey.

Stephanie Plum may not be the best bounty hunter in beautiful downtown Trenton, but she's pretty darn good at turning bad situations her way . . . and she always gets her man. In To the Nines, her cousin Vinnie (who's also her boss) has posted bail on Samuel Singh, an illegal immigrant. When the elusive Mr. Singh goes missing, Stephanie is on the case. But what she uncovers is far more sinister than anyone imagines and leads to a group of killers who give new meaning to the word hunter.

In a race against time that takes her from the Jersey Turnpike to the Vegas Strip, Stephanie Plum is on the chase of her life. The unforgettable characters, nonstop action, high-stakes suspense, and sheer entertainment of To the Nines define Janet Evanovich as unique among today's writers.

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