In Janet Evanovich's latest, Fortune and Glory - Tantalizing Twenty-Seven (#972), Bond Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum is at a crossroads; she and her grandmother hold the keys to a mysterious stash held by the remaining members of the Lazy-Boys. Her grandmother was married to Jimmy for only about twenty minutes, but he left her everything in his will, and she's determined to find that treasure. That puts a large target on Grandma Mazur's back, and by default, Stephanie's as well. Her Indy instincts kick in for the treasure hunting, but Stephanie's no longer sure she wants to spend the rest of her life this way, bringing in one unsavory fugitive after another. Besides, she's currently split up with on-again, off-again cop boyfriend Joe Morelli. Is Ranger the way to go, or is he not willing to commit?
Stephanie wrestles with all these dilemmas while being shot at, torched, and covered with goop. Not only are the surviving members of the Lazy-Boys after the treasure, but they're eliminating any potential rivals. And who is the glamorous woman who also seems to be everywhere Stephanie goes, including Joe Morelli's house?
More great characters introduced in Fortune and Glory, including a new member of Stephanie's posse. And as usual, Stephanie manages to go through Ranger's cars as though they're chewing gum. Janet Evanovich will be bringing the mysterious Gabriela back in her next book, so of course there's more fun to look forward to.
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