Semiretired mob guy Eddie DeCooch is caught trafficking contraband cigarettes through Trenton New Jersey. When DeCooch fails to show for a court appearance bond enforcement agent Stephanie Plum is assigned the task of finding him and dragging his decrepit ass back to jail. Not such an easy job it turns out since DeCooch has learned a lot of tricks over the years and isnt afraid to use his gun. Hes already shot Loretta Ricci an innocent old lady and left her for worm food in his shed. He wouldnt mind shooting Stephanie next.

Likeable losers (and Stephs former high school classmates) Walter MoonMan Dunphy and Dougie The Dealer Kruper have inadvertently become involved with DeCooch. Theyve gotten sucked into an operation that is much more than simple cigarette smuggling and holds risks far greater than anyone could have imagined.

When Dougie disappears Steph goes into search mode. When Mooner disappears she calls in the heavy artillery and asks master bounty hunter Ranger for help. Rangers price for the job? One night with Stephanie dusk to dawn. Not information shes want to share with her sometime live-in roommate vice cop Joe Morelli

A typical dilemma in the world of Plum.

And on the homefront Stephanies perfect sister Valerie has decided to move back to Trenton bringing her two kids from hell with her. Grandma Mazur is asking questions about being a lesbian and Bob the bulimic dog is eating everything in sight--including the furniture.

Mud wrestling motorcycles fast cars fast food and fast men. Its Seven Up. Absolutely Janet Evanovich at her very best.