ONE FOR THE MONEY

Evanovich has staked out the ordinal numbers for her series of mysteries, which follow Stephanie Plum, resident of a blue-collar section of Trenton, New Jersey. The Plum character is “street smart,” and reader Lori Petty’s voice has the proper swagger to it. ONE FOR THE MONEY introduces us to Plum and her family, including feisty Grandma Mazur, and friends. Evanovich excels in the character studies and surrounding events which, at least in the first book, hide a lame plot. S.I.R. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG 96]