One For The Money

But not just a nickel-and-dime bounty hunter; you go after the big mon You've lost your job as a department store lingerie buyer, your car's been repossessed, and most of your furniture and small appliances have been sold off to pay last month's rent. But not just a nickel-and-dime bounty hunter; you go after the big money. That means a cop gone bad. And not just any cop. She goes after Joe Morelli, a disgraced former vice cop who is also the man who took Stephanie's virginity at age 16 and then wrote details on a bathroom wall.

With pride and rent money on the line, Plum plunges headlong into her first case, one that pits her against ruthless adversaries - people who'd rather kill than lose. Paperback , First St. Martin's Griffin Edition , pages. Published by Griffin first published August 26th Trenton, New Jersey United States. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

To ask other readers questions about One for the Money , please sign up. What age group would you suggest? Robin Heaton would depend Are they ever going to change the cover?? A big change like they did with the Mortal Instruments?? Ryley Balon I've seen two different covers to this book using Calibre. See all 6 questions about One for the Money…. Lists with This Book. Apr 16, Kemper rated it did not like it Shelves: So Samuel Plum is an underwear buyer for a retail store who has recently lost his job. Desperate for cash, he blackmails his pervert cousin who runs a bail bonds agency into letting him go after a cop named Jane Morellie who was accused of murder and then skipped.

There may be a personal revenge motive for Samuel in this because Jane is the girl who seduced him and took his virginity in high school. Since she never called him again, Samuel felt justified in running her over with a car and breaking her leg shortly after that. He almost immediately stumbles across Jane who basically laughs at him and walks away. Rather than pull his gun on the boxer, he panics and hits her with his man purse. Things get even worse as Jane repeatedly shows up to humiliate him and then get away again. Samuel also gets another person shot when a fugitive takes away his man purse with the gun while Samuel just stands there and allows it to happen.

Samuel is obviously a moron who has no business running around with a gun and hand cuffs. He also seems to be criminally negligent, and he probably should have been in prison already for running over a sex partner. Gender Reversal Day was yesterday? View all comments. Apr 14, Claire Greene rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: I am obsessed with this series.

And you know when your brain keeps telling you that this is ridiculous, there must be a hundred books that are written better, or a better mystery, or whatever? Well, I don't care!!! This series is my ultimate guilty pleasure. I was hooked with the first one and have read the entire series thus far - including all the stupid mini books in-between. Now, those mini books I could do without and they always feel like an attempt to mak I. Now, those mini books I could do without and they always feel like an attempt to make sure they even got the loose change in my pockets, but I still get them anyway because it is like a fix until I can get the real thing.

So what is so great about them?

One for the Money

I laugh out loud a rarity for me when reading a book constantly when reading these books. I love the murder mysteries which are often at least a step above the formula ones. I love the triangle between Ranger and Morelli and Stephanie. That is something that often gets old for me in other books or TV shows, etc. I love the setting - being from CT and living in NY and knowing people from Jersey - she nails that dead on!

I mean, an exaggeration of it but still And the quirky characters. I like books that the people are really odd and funny. But it still has to be believable - I hate odd just for the sake of odd - like, hey look at me - I'm wacky - wocka wocka!! But these characters are so outrageous and I still find myself being able to believe it and go along with the book. Do things get repetitive? Sure, I mean, she blows up a car in every single book. But for me, that makes it all the more funny - I can't help it, I laugh every single time.

I love how she is so clumsy and crazy and manages to get things done in spite of herself. I love how she is always battling her weight - that constant struggle between carrots and carrot cake! I love her family, the situations she gets in, her friends, her grandmother Really, did I mention I love these books? I can't explain it, but I am compulsive about buying the next one as soon as it comes out in paperback and I have kept the entire set and read it through again a few times.

I feel that the story just gets better and better as you know the characters more and she doesn't have to spend time introducing them, she can just get on to the chaos. I tried to talk my mom into reading these books and she just couldn't get past the introduction to Morelli which IS pretty odd - basically two kids experimenting - I just ignore it and skipped beyond it and was able to enjoy the rest of it and all - I think she was a little too uptight sorry mom!

If I had to sum up the series, I think it would have to be Funny, fast and loose! View all 19 comments. Jun 04, Jessica rated it did not like it Recommended to Jessica by: To amuse myself I compiled a top 5 list of things from this book that any future bookclubs book shouldn't include: Plum's door or any woman's door 4- the term "boinked" es Dribble, dribble, dribble. Plum's door or any woman's door 4- the term "boinked" especially if it is used multiple times through out the book 5- sexual references regarding a cousin and a duck, and using these as blackmail for the record any person and a duck shouldn't be allowed, regardless of blackmail r View all 46 comments.

Jan 07, James rated it really liked it Shelves: Pure gold in humor! Let's do a lil' recap: But each and every time you root for her to win! Apparently great in bed. Wants to make Stephanie happy. But knows his limits. Attitude that won't q Pure gold in humor! Attitude that won't quit but turns you on at the same time. Always finds you just in time, that is, before you get yourself into too much trouble.

OMG, can you be any funnier? She has a gun. And she shoots it often. But she's whacked out most of the time. I NEED to meet her. I need to keep on reading. View all 14 comments. Just as I predicted, I did not enjoy this. I've heard from many people that this book is funny, but I sure didn't think so The writing was very bland.

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I also listened to this on audiobook, which is Just as I predicted, I did not enjoy this. I also listened to this on audiobook, which is the only reason I managed to get through it. I listened to it while I drove and while I was at the gym, so I had no way to escape from it. The narrator was nice to listen to at first imagine Kat Dennings with a New Jersey accent , but her voice quickly got on my nerves.

The only reason I put myself through this torture was because of a reading challenge I'm participating in, where I had to read a book published the year I was born. I'm just glad the book was so short so now it's over, and I never have to get inside Stephanie Plum's empty head again. View all 27 comments. Jan 16, Erin rated it liked it. Sometimes you just need to read a book like this. With mediocre writing and a plot as see-through as Grandma's underpants, it will take your mind off life's more substantial material for a while.

View all 12 comments. The movie came out a few weeks ago, and I haven't seen it yet. I figured this would be a good time to write a review about this book, since I read it a few months ago, but never got a chance to review it. This book was highly recommended to me, because although I really do read a bit of everything I find chick-lit to be the most entertaining. When I'm in a bad mood I can sit down with a chick-lit about some crazy chick with usually unrealistic problems that makes my life seem boring and laugh my The movie came out a few weeks ago, and I haven't seen it yet.

When I'm in a bad mood I can sit down with a chick-lit about some crazy chick with usually unrealistic problems that makes my life seem boring and laugh my butt off until my mood perks up. Chick-lit is like chocolate to me in that way. I know that comedy is subjective, but I didn't laugh reading this book once. I don't get it. That was supposedly this books biggest selling point. Also, I was able to read the whole thing since it was super short, but I thought about quitting this one about 10 times in a very short period. It just wasn't that interesting. Stephanie is a broke girl who decides to become a bounty hunter to make money.

The first person she needs to pick up is a guy that she hooked up with years ago. Most of the book seemed really corny to me, and that's saying a lot, considering I normally don't mind that in chick-lits. The plot was pretty boring, predictable and unable to hold my attention. They were genuine and felt real, but again didn't interest me at all. The love triangle starts from book one, and now here we are several years, and many books later and apparently that's still her big choice?

Needless to say this is one of the most hyped, critically acclaimed chick-lits I have ever heard of.

Everyone who is into cozies always says this is the best. Also, everyone who recommended it said those things like "I'm hooked" or "You will NOT be able to put this one down! I'm wondering if I'm missing something here or if the series just improves greatly as the books go on. Right now after reading "One for the Money" I don't think Stephanie, her love triangle, and her strange family are people I want to invest the time in.

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There are like 18 books so far to this series now I think. I will probably try 2 in the future since everyone highly recommended this series to me, and some have insisted that it get's better. This book obviously has tons of fans so I recommend if you like chick-lit give it a try and see how you like it. I feel like I'm one of the only women in the world who isn't a fan of this series, but oh well.

I will stick with Sophie Kinsella for my chick-lit fixes from now on. View all 23 comments. Jun 30, Inara rated it it was amazing Shelves: Funny and light-hearted book with a likeable heroine who never loses track of her goal to earn 10, dollars as a bounty hunter. Too bad its an old ex-lover she has to find but then - she still has a bone to pick with him This first book in the series made me jump outright on the Stephanie Plum-bandwagon and I prepare myself for an enjoyable ride! View all 3 comments. I divna je koliko i njene knjige Find all of my reviews at: I obviously have no desire to ever give up on our one-sided relationship.

When I saw my friend Beverly was giving this a listen, I thought it might be right up my alley. My mind tends to wander when dealing with the spoken rather than written word. You know what I mean. Twenty-plus books into this series, I forgot how solid this first one was. The slapstick level had not yet appeared, nor had the never-ending love triangle.

Lula was still an actual ho and Stephanie had to contend with a pretty rough bad guy instead of the flashers of her future. But the most important thing? Holy crap she was good. View all 5 comments. And my expectations were exceeded.

I am not a person who shows emotion when reading, and I never laugh out loud. While I was reading this book, I had numerous people, including my family, ask if I was okay. I got strange looks from people on the train and in the coffee shop. Her car had been repossessed and she's barely hanging onto her apartment after she lost her job as a Lingerie buyer. Joe Morelli is a cop who missed his court appearance for murder, but he claims it was in self-defence. The two are ridiculously hilarious, their banter and relationship were the highlight of the book. Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Stephanie Plum Jason O'Mara Joseph Morelli Daniel Sunjata Jimmy Alpha Sherri Shepherd Grandma Mazur Debra Monk Eddie Gazarra Adam Paul Bernie Kuntz Fisher Stevens Morty Beyers Ana Reeder Vinnie Plum Ryan Michelle Bathe John Cho Annie Parisse She's looking for a few not-so-good men.

Edit Details Official Sites: Edit Did You Know? Goofs In addition to Stephanie referring to her cousin as "Sgt" Gazarra, we see him wearing both the single bar of the Lieutenant on his collar, and the double bars of a Capt. He obviously didn't get promoted, as we later see him wearing the Lt.

He catches up to her in traffic ] Joe Morelli: Are you freaking nuts? This is my car! Then go call the cops! This is my vehicle! It's mine for the time, Morelli! Is that guy naked? He better be wearing pants. You better be wearing pants, pal! Ah, lighten up, son! Fresh air is good for the boys. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Is this film based on a book? Retrieved January 27, Kurt January 27, Retrieved December 8, Retrieved March 17, Retrieved March 20, Retrieved January 4, Retrieved March 15, New York Daily News.

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