To the Nines (novel)
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| To the Nines | |
 First edition cover |
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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 |
| Publication date | 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. Written in 2003, it's the second book in a row that doesn't revolve around a criminal bond, and the first to take Stephanie out of New Jersey and into the neon glitz of Las Vegas.
To the Nines appeared on the on the USA Today list of 150 best-selling novels for 17 weeks, peaking at number 2.[1]
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[edit] Plot Introduction
Stephanie Plum, bounty-hunter. She's got all the normal concerns in life: the rent, her family, men; yet all of her concerns are topped by the minor fact that someone is usually trying to kill her.
[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[2].The Phrase may be a bastardization of the old English phrase "Dressed for thyne eyes" [3].
[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 love handles." [4]
[edit] Plot Summary
Stephanie Plum is from New Jersey and someone (once again) appears to be trying to kill her.
Plum is a detective and bounty hunter, usually able to turn most events to her advantage (often by accident). Samuel Singh, an immigrant in New Jersey on a work visa, has been released on a visa bond by Plum's cousin and boss, Vinnie. When Mr. Singh goes missing, Vinnie is on the hook for the high publicity bond, so Stephanie goes on the hunt.
Before long, the trail leads out of the Burg and into the glitzy streets of Las Vegas. Close encounters with several of Ranger's operatives sends her back to Trenton, where Plum finally gets the answers she's been seeking.
Between Ranger, Morelli, Grandma Mazur, Grandma Bella (and her visions), Bob the Dog (and Boo, the *missing* dog), a distraught mother-to-be, the Carnation Killer, and the increasingly-distressed Vinnie, Stephanie's really got her hands full.
But hey...
She's from Jersey.
[edit] Characters in "To the Nines"
- Stephanie Plum – detective and protagonist
- Vinnie – Plum's cousin and boss
- Samuel Singh – a bondee who is on the run
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ “Best-selling Books Database”, USA Today, <http://asp.usatoday.com/life/books/booksdatabase/default.aspx?sortBy=author&lastValue=20&searchType=2&searchValue=janet%20evanovich>. Retrieved on 16 July 2007
- ^ The alt.usage.english FAQ file. Retrieved on 2006-08-09.
- ^ Template:Cite Radio, KPBS broadcast Away with Words, Ricjard Letterer 2005
- ^ Evanovich, Janet (2003). To the Nines. St. Martin's Press. (p. 1)
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