HOT SIX

There's no one better than C.J. Critt to bring to life Stephanie Plum, America's favorite bounty hunter. Funny, sexy, full of high spirits is how she portrays her, and she gets it just right. Stephanie's life is full: her feisty, gun-toting grandmother moves in; her current bond-skipper lights her on fire whenever she makes a grab for him; her friend and fellow bounty hunter, Ranger, is on the run and needs her help; and, what with all the hubbub, her romance with vice cop Joe Morelli is suffering severely. Evanovich just keeps getting better. She is a master of snappy dialogue and has a gift for making the most terrifying situations hilarious. Critt handles it all as though she's having as much fun reading as we are listening. She's great with the sexy bits, too. Once you've heard Critt as Stephanie Plum, it's hard to settle for anything less. D.G. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/JUL 01]