Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (2006, Hardcover)

"Twelve Sharp" is an extremely funny book and much better than the last Stephanie Plum book, "Eleven on Top". Maybe not as good as some of the originals, but holds one of the top five spots for sure! Most of the regular characters are included: Stephanie's parents, Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's on and off boyfriend Joe Morelli, Lula, Connie, and Sally Sweet are all there. I personally was thrilled that Janet Evanovich gives a little more insight into the mysterious Ranger's private life. He is so yummy and this makes him even more human and well his "babe" just gets better and better! Evanovich adds a new character, Melvin Pickle, who brings a lot of fun to the book. Some of the captures that Lula and Stephanie make are wonderful, typical screw ups that make you laugh till it hurts. Evanovich wisely ditches some of the tired plot lines such as Stephanie's car always being blown up and breathes new life into other plot lines - especially an incredibly funny scene during a wake. Yes Grandma is up to it again! When Ranger and Morelli BOTH move in with her...well ths takes the book to new heights! The book is hilarious, even the tension filled ending has laugh out loud moments.

A wonderful read.