Hardcore Twenty-Four: A Stephanie Plum Novel

Stephanie Plum, the protagonist of Janet Evanovich's #1 New York Times bestselling sensation, returns in her twenty-fourth thriller, as mutilated corpses litter the streets of New Jersey. Trouble comes in bunches for this bounty hunter, as she faces a series of challenges and mysterious events that threaten to overwhelm her.

First, Stephanie must deal with professional grave robber and semi-professional loon, Simon Diggery, who won't let her take him in until she agrees to care for his boa constrictor, Ethel. Stephanie's primary qualification for babysitting the extremely large snake is that she owns a stun gun, though it remains to be seen whether she'll use it on the wandering serpent or the petrified neighbors.

Events take a dark turn when headless bodies start appearing across town. Initially, it's just corpses from a funeral home and the morgue that have had their heads removed. However, when a homeless man is murdered and dumped behind a church, Stephanie knows she's the only one with a prayer of catching this killer.

Adding to the chaos, Diesel, the 6-foot-tall, blonde-haired hunk who accepts no limits, is back in town. Trenton's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, isn't pleased with this unexpected arrival, nor is Ranger, the high-powered security consultant who has his own plans for Stephanie.

As usual, Jersey's favorite bounty hunter finds herself stuck in the middle, with more questions than answers. What's the deal with Grandma Mazur's latest online paramour? Who is behind the startling epidemic of mutilated corpses? And is Diesel's sudden appearance a coincidence or the cause of recent deadly events?

Stephanie must navigate these tangled webs of mystery and danger, all while juggling the attention of her two romantic interests, Morelli and Ranger. With her signature wit and resourcefulness, she sets out to uncover the truth and bring the perpetrators to justice, all while keeping her own life and limb intact.

In this thrilling and fast-paced installment of the Stephanie Plum series, Janet Evanovich masterfully weaves together a tapestry of suspense, humor, and heart, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

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