Fortune and Glory
by Janet Evanovich
Series: Stephanie Plum #27
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Published by Atria Books on November 3, 2020
Genres: Humorous Action and Adventure Mystery
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Also in this series: Takedown Twenty, Top Secret Twenty-One, Tricky Twenty-Two, Turbo Twenty-Three, Hardcore Twenty-Four, Look Alive Twenty-Five , Twisted Twenty-Six, Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight, Going Rogue: Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine
From “the most popular mystery writer alive” (The New York Times), the twenty-seventh thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series isn’t just the biggest case of Stephanie Plum’s career. It’s the adventure of a lifetime.
When Stephanie’s beloved Grandma Mazur’s new husband died on their wedding night, the only thing he left her was a beat-up old easy chair…and the keys to a life-changing fortune.
But as Stephanie and Grandma Mazur search for Jimmy Rosolli’s treasure, they discover that they’re not the only ones on the hunt. Two dangerous enemies from the past stand in their way—along with a new adversary who’s even more formidable: Gabriela Rose, a dark-eyed beauty from Little Havana with a taste for designer clothes. She’s also a soldier of fortune, a gourmet cook, an expert in firearms and mixed martial arts—and someone who’s about to give Stephanie a real run for her money.
Stephanie may be in over her head, but she’s got two things that Gabriela doesn’t: an unbreakable bond with her family and a stubborn streak that will never let her quit.
She’ll need both to survive because this search for “fortune and glory” will turn into a desperate race against time with more on the line than ever before. Because even as she searches for the treasure and fights to protect her Grandma Mazur, her own deepest feelings will be tested—as Stephanie could finally be forced to choose between Joe Morelli and Ranger.
Fortune and Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven by Janet Evanovich is so good. It feels like Stephanie may be figuring it out.
Will Stephanie and Grandma find the treasure or die trying?
Stephanie Plum
Our main character, Stephanie Plum is figuring things out. She and Grandma are putting the clues together. In the meantime, she and Morelli aren’t together, although Stephanie seems to still be processing this breakup. I really liked the way that Stephanie grows within this story. I really like the way she stands up for her family. And who knew Mrs. Plum could kick so hard.
The Mess
Stephanie has bailed out George Potts (the pooper) herself and now he is sticking to her like glue. Potts has vowed to be Stephanie’s bodyguard. Lou and Shine are after Stephanie and Grandma, who for the most part are a few steps ahead of them. Apparently, a bunch of people are after the La-Z-Boy Club’s treasure. Including another lady, Gabriela Rose, who may or may not be seeing Morelli.
Lula was her outstanding self as usual. She has her outfits and hair going on. But she did have a couple of malfunctions that included hair, wardrobe, and teeth.
I enjoyed Potts following them around and driving everyone kind of crazy. It leads to many funny moments. Stephanie still has this Morelli-Ranger thing going. I get it. One day though she may want to decide. Let’s just say that not everything is about Fortune and Glory.
My favorite quote from Fortune and Glory (page 113): “And then there’s me and Grandma with our Superhero Derangement Syndrome.”
Five Stars
My rating for Fortune and Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven by Janet Evanovich is five stars. It kept me entertained and of course, made me hungry. They love their food in the Burg. Seriously, if you haven’t you should check out this series of books. Janet Evanovich is an excellent writer, she transports to you Trenton, New Jersey where you meet the zaniest characters in outrageous situations. It is always a blast!
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Check out the interview with Janet Evanovich from a few years ago HERE.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Fortune and Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven by Janet Evanovich.
Until the next time,
About Janet Evanovich
Janet’s Bio (quoted from her website)
When I was a kid I spent a lot of time in LaLa Land. La la Land is like an out-of-body experience –while your mouth is eating lunch your mind is conversing with Captain Kirk. Sometimes I’d pretend to sing opera. My mother would send me to the grocery store down the street, and off I’d go, caterwauling at the top of my lungs. Before the opera thing I went through a horse stage where I galloped everywhere and made holes in my Aunt Lena’s lawn with my hooves. Aunt Lena was a good egg. She understood that the realities of daily existence were lost in the shadows of my looney imagination.After graduation from South River High School, I spent four years in the Douglass College art department, honing my ability to wear torn Levis, learning to transfer cerebral excitement to primed canvas. Painting beat the heck out of digging holes in lawns, but it never felt exactly right. It was frustrating at best, excruciating at worst. My audience was too small. Communication was too obscure. I developed a rash from pigment.
Somewhere down the line I started writing stories. The first story was about the pornographic adventures of a fairy who lived in a second rate fairy forest in Pennsylvania. The second story was about …well never mind, you get the picture.
I sent my weird stories out to editors and agents and collected rejection letters in a big cardboard box. When the box was full I burned the whole damn thing, crammed myself into pantyhose and went to work for a temp agency.
Four months into my less than stellar secretarial career, I got a call from an editor offering to buy my last mailed (and heretofore forgotten) manuscript. It was a romance written for the now defunct Second Chance at Love line, and I was paid a staggering $2,000.
With my head reeling from all this money, I plunged into writing romance novels full time, saying good-by, good riddance to pantyhose and office politics. I wrote series romance for the next five years, mostly for Bantam Loveswept. It was a rewarding experience, but after twelve romance novels I ran out of sexual positions and decided to move into the mystery genre.
I spent two years retooling –drinking beer with law enforcement types, learning to shoot, practicing cussing. At the end of those years I created Stephanie Plum. I wouldn’t go so far as to say Stephanie is an autobiographical character, but I will admit to knowing where she lives.
It turns out I’m a really boring workaholic with no hobbies or special interests. My favorite exercise is shopping and my drug of choice is Cheeze Doodles.
I read comic books and I only watch happy movies. I motivate myself to write by spending my money before I make it. And when I grow up I want to be just like Grandma Mazur.
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