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| Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 13) | 
 enlarge | Author: Janet Evanovich
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.1 x 1.3
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
ASIN: B00192KOL8
Publication Date: June 1, 2007
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Product Description
New secrets, old flames, and hidden agendas are about to send bounty hunter Stephanie Plum on her most outrageous adventure yet!
MISTAKE #1
Dickie Orr
Stephanie was married to him for about fifteen minutes before she caught him cheating on her with her archnemesis, Joyce Barnhardt. Another fifteen minutes after that, Stephanie filed for divorce, hoping never to see either one of them again.
MISTAKE #2
Doing favors for super bounty hunter Carlos Manoso (aka Ranger)
Ranger needs Stephanie to meet with Dickie and find out if he’s doing something shady. Turns out, he is. Turns out, Dickie’s also back to doing Joyce Barnhardt. And it turns out Ranger’s favors always come with a price. . . .
MISTAKE #3
Going completely nutso while doing the favor for Ranger, and trying to apply bodily injury to Dickie in front of the entire office
Now Dickie has disappeared, and Stephanie is the natural suspect in his disappearance. Is Dickie dead? Can he be found? And can Stephanie Plum stay one step ahead in this new, dangerous game? Joe Morelli, the hottest cop in Trenton, New Jersey, is also keeping Stephanie on her toes---and he may know more than he’s saying about many things in Stephanie’s life. It’s a cat-and-mouse game for Stephanie Plum wherein the ultimate prize might be her life.
With Janet Evanovich’s flair for hilarious situations, breathtaking action, and unforgettable characters, Lean Mean Thirteen shows why no one can beat Evanovich for blockbuster entertainment.
Book Description
From coast to coast and around the world, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels continue to make bestselling history each summer. Her legions of fans catapult her books to the top of every list, from the New York Times, to USA Today; from the Wall Street Journal, to Entertainment Weekly and Publishers Weekly. In the thirteenth book in the series, the stakes are raised even higher as Stephanie Plum finds herself in her most dangerous, hilarious, hottest, chase yet. With her loveably offbeat family along for the ride (as well as a few new faces), there's no doubt that the Stephanie Plum novels put the "fun" in dysfunctional, and it's clear to see why they're called "Hot Stuff" by the New York Times and why Evanovich herself is called "the master."
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| Customer Reviews: Read 349 more reviews...
 Status Quo June 22, 2007
158 out of 180 found this review helpful
Accident prone Bounty Hunter, Stephanie Plum, is the number one suspect in her ex-husband's disappearance; mainly because she attacked him in his office, again. While helping Ranger search for Dickie (the ex) she has three 'skips' to find for the bond office. Lula is along for the ride when the usual zany antics 'explode' and make the fugitive apprehensions, less than smooth.
I titled this review as Status Quo, because nothing really happens. There is no character development; same old, same old. While looking for the ex had the potential to be really comical and a different spin on the Plum series, the few laughs I had in this book were all similar to the laughs I have had in the previous books; nothing terribly original.
As far as the Ranger, Stephanie and Morelli love triangle, while I once enjoyed this part of the series, it is getting a little old. How long will Stephanie continue to make out with Ranger while professing her love to Joe? This dishonesty is really bothering me.
With the previous books in the series, I flew through them in a day, pausing only to dry my eyes when my laughing had watered them. With this book it took me a couple of days of reading, I could set it down and pick it up, not really worrying about what was going to happen next. I think something's got to give in the next book, something to shake things up and get this series back on track. It's a good read, but far from the great read I am used to in this series.
Plum Forever!!! June 23, 2007
49 out of 61 found this review helpful
I cannot help but be amused by Stephanie's constant adventures. In this outing, she has a confrontation with her obnoxious ex-husband-lawyer in his office and is heard threatening him. He is reported missing, possibly dead, and Stephanie is blamed for it. Joyce Barnhardt and Dickie Orr's affair is the reason for his and Stephanie's divorce, but apparently they were again "dating". Joyce is after Stephanie, especially when Dickie's unchanged will surfaces making Stephanie the heir to his estate, valued at over $40 million. Morelli and Ranger try to amicably take turns guarding Stephanie, which is a hard job on any day. Other wheels are turning with Grandma's new love with a taxidermist and Lula and Tank. As with any Plum novel, there has to be some vehicular damage. Still no definite word if Stephanie and Morelli will ever be more than occasional roommates. Don't worry, Ranger has been clear that he is more than willing to be with Stephanie in some capacity. (Impossible to see him in the 'burbs and a mini-van though.) It was a fun read, good for the beach or vacation.
Cherise said it all--or most of it ****SPOILERS**** June 23, 2007
25 out of 28 found this review helpful
The book does open with an interesting twist. Ranger wants Stephanie to go see her ex-husband, Dickie Orr--whose name really fits him, if you know what I mean. Ranger's job for Steph is to place a bug on her ex-cheating-spouse. Naturally, things don't go well and Stephanie ends up trying to choke Dickie.
The next day, Dickie ends up missing and presumed dead. Three guesses and the first two don't count as to who the police's number one suspect for the murder is.
Plus, Joyce Barnhart, her arch enemy, is in the picture. Seems Joyce and Dickie were 'cosy' again and he had some serious money, which he was going to leave Joyce in his will. Joyce figures Stephanie is going to be the one to find Dickie--probably her radar for trouble, I guess.
From there, the book was pretty much the same. Bungling Bounty Hunter Steph gets assigned half a dozen skips to bring in--she only manages to arrest one and that's because she worked out a housesitting deal. Failed FTA (failure to appear) takedowns are getting less funny. At some point, even Stephanie's got to learn her craft or give up.
That's probably my biggest bone to pick with the series. There is zero character development on Steph's part. She's still the worst bounty hunter ever known, she's still in a three-way with Joe and Ranger and can't decide. Well, and the fact that Joe and Ranger seem to wait almost endlessly for her? Okay, she's hot--but bailing some hot chick out of the same mistakes has got to get old even for them.
One bright spot is that Lula may have a man. Least I hope so. While her wardrobe hasn't changed, I think Lula at least has somewhat grown from her first appearance as a 'ho in the novels.
Oh yes, there are plenty of laughs, I wouldn't read Steph at all if she didn't still amuse me. But, this time, I didn't invest in the book on the first day of issue to pass along--I borrowed a copy from a friend and waited to get it. It's past time for Steph to step to the plate, make a decision about her man and her career and do something different to amuse us.
 Another Winner June 19, 2007
24 out of 37 found this review helpful
How does J. Evanovich keep up the fun and suspense, and still make it as fresh as a new spring morning? Lean, Mean Thirteen is funny, thrilling, and filled with unforgettable new characters, and ,of course, all of the well known and beloved usual cast of eccentrics that surround Stephanie. Ranger; who inadvertently caused Stephanie's present crisis; and his band of merry mercenaries spend time in the company of Stephanie as they try to keep her alive while Joe Morrelli is unavailable do to undercover work. Steph's former husband has turned up missing following a confrontation with Steph and Lulu in his office, and all of the evidence points at Stephanie as having something to do with his disappearance. Between trying to bring in "Failures to Appear", locate her missing former husband, survive man eating snakes and Joyce Barnhardt, exploding squirrels, burning buildings, and resisting Ranger's form-able appeal, readers are once again caught up in the wonderful world of Stephanie Plum. I highly recommend this wonderful book. Enjoy........
 Very Lean Mean Thirteen June 25, 2007
24 out of 30 found this review helpful
I did look forward to reading this and must admit that I am a "cupcake girl" but even I was bored by this book. The formula is beyond predictable and the triangle is tiresome and old. Ranger is so different from the beginning of the series that he no longer makes any sense to me. Joe, who used to be funny and very cool has lost a lot. These characters have not grown at all.
The only thing that moved slightly was Stephanie keeping Ranger a bit at arms length. Honestly, how long can someone be in a commited relationship and keep another guy on the side? It just makes her look bad. I have no sympathy for her. If Joe were behaving in this way she would never put up with it.
I miss Terry Gilman, Morelli's mom and grandmother and some of the cops that were usually good for a few laughs.
I was disappointed with this installment and hope that she will somehow bring the series back to a more interesting place. There is no drama in it anymore and I find myself not caring what happens to the players.
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