#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORJANET EVANOVICH ONE FOR THE MONEY A Stephanie Plum Novel "Comes roaring in like a blast of very fresh air…Goes down like a tall, cool, drink."-The Washington Post READ THE DYNAMITE BLOCKBUSTER THAT STARTED IT ALL!"Snappily written, fast paced and witty."-USA Today ONE FINE MESS Welcome to Trenton, New Jersey, home to wise guys, average Joes, and Stephanie Plum, who sports a big attitude and even bigger money problems (since losing her job as a lingerie buyer for a department store). Stephanie needs cash-fast-but times are tough, and soon she's forced to turn to the last resort of the truly desperate: family…ONE FALSE MOVE Stephanie lands a gig at her sleazy cousin Vinnie's bail bonding company. She's got no experience. But that doesn't matter. As does the fact that the bail jumper in question is local vice cop Joe Morelli. From the time he first looked up her dress to the time he first got into her pants, to the time Steph hit him with her father's Buick, M-o-r-e-l-l-i has spelled t-r-o-u-b-l-e. And now the hot guy is in hot water-wanted for murder…ONE FOR THE MONEY Abject poverty is a great motivator for learning new skills, but being trained in the school of hard knocks by people like psycho prizefighter Benito Ramirez isn't. Still, if Stephanie can nab Morelli in a week, she'll make a cool ten grand. All she has to do is become an expert bounty hunter overnight-and keep herself from getting killed before she gets her man…"Evanovich is funny and ceaselessly inventive."-Los Angeles Times Book Review "Evanovich's writing is smooth, clever and laugh-aloud. Her plot is ingenious and fresh, her dialogue breezy, bright, witty, and gutsy."-Booklist p0(starred Review)

One For the Money is the first installment in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. This mystery/thriller novel follows the story of Stephanie Plum as she embarks on her journey as a bounty hunter. With a mix of humor, suspense, and intriguing characters, One For the Money is a captivating read that keeps readers hooked from the very first page.