To the Nines (novel)
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| Author | Janet Evanovich |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Stephanie Plum |
| Genre(s) | Crime novel |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| Released | July 15, 2003 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-312-26586-7 (first edition, hardback) |
| Preceded by | Hard Eight |
| Followed by | Ten Big Ones |
To the Nines is the ninth novel by Janet Evanovich featuring the bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. It was written in 2003. It is the second book in a row to NOT to revolve around a criminal bond. In this case a "visa bond." It is also notworthy as it is the first novel to take Stephanie out of New Jersey to another place, this being Las Vegas.
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[edit] Plot Introduction
The protagonist Stephanie Plum, has got all the normal concerns in life, the rent, her family, men; yet for some reason there are those around who appear to be threatening her life.
[edit] Explanation of the Novel's Title
The title appears to come from the common phrase, 'dressed to the nines'. This is of uncertain origin but has to do with meaning "very fashionably and elaborately dressed", and is recorded from the 18th century[1].
[edit] First Line
"My name is Stephanie Plum and I was born and raised in the Chambersburg section of Trenton, where the top male activities are scarfing pastries and pork rinds and growing ass hair." [2]
[edit] Plot Summary
Stephanie Plum is from New Jersey and someone (or more than one) appears to be trying to kill her.
Plum is a detective and bounty hunter, usually able to turn most event to her advantage. Samuel Singh, an illegal immigrant has been posted bail by Plum's cousin Vinnie. Then Mr. Singh goes missing, so our detective heroine goes on the hunt. However as she gets on the trail she discovers a group of killers who appear more hunter than hunted.
[edit] Characters in "To the Nines"
- Stephanie Plum – detective and protagonist
- Vinnie – Plum's cousin and boss
- Samuel Singh – an illegal who is on the run
[edit] Car Deaths
None
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ The alt.usage.english FAQ file. Retrieved on 2006-08-09.
- ^ Evanovich, Janet (2003). To the Nines. St. Martin's Press. (p. 1)
