Finger Lickin' Fifteen
| Author | Janet Evanovich |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Stephanie Plum |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Preceded by | Plum Spooky |
| Followed by | Sizzling Sixteen |
Finger Lickin' Fifteen is a 2009 novel by Janet Evanovich, the fifteenth in the Stephanie Plum series.
Plot summary
Stephanie's friend Lula witnesses the murder (by decapitation) of a celebrity chef. When the chef's sponsors offer a $1 million reward for the capture of the killers, Lula decides to enter an upcoming BBQ cook-off contest, deciding that the most likely suspect is a rival chef. Despite her complete lack of culinary skills, she is joined by Stephanie's Grandma Mazur, their friend Connie Rosoli, and a reluctant Stephanie.
Several of Ranger's clients' homes have been burglarized, leading him to suspect one of his men. He asks Stephanie to resume her job at Rangeman, as a pretext for snooping around.
Synopsis
Lula bursts into the bail bonds office, excitedly saying she witnessed a murder. Although Stephanie and her on-again/off-again boyfriend, Detective Joe Morelli, are currently "off," she reluctantly calls him to report the crime. While Lula is being questioned at the police station, the victim's severed head is recovered and identified as belonging to Stanley Chipotle, a celebrity chef who came to Trenton for a BBQ cook-off contest.
External links
- Profile on author's website
- "Books: New Stephanie Plum novel fun but predictable" from Associated Press
- "Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King" from The Times
- "Evanovich formula still finger lickin' good" from Boston Herald