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Hard Eight

By: Janet Evanovich
Narrated by: Lorelei King
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Publisher's summary

The #1 bestselling phenomenon continues in the eighth Stephanie Plum novel. The stakes get higher, the crimes get nastier, the chases get faster, and the men get hotter.

This time Stephanie, Morelli, Ranger. Lula, Valerie, and Grandma Mazur are strapped in for the ride of their lives. Stephanie is hired to find a missing child. But things aren't always as they seem and Stephanie must determine if she's working for the right side of the law. Plus, there's the Morelli question: can a Jersey girl keep her head on straight when more than just bullets are aimed for her heart? And with the Plum and Morelli relationship looking rocky, is it time for Ranger to move in for the kill? Janet Evanovich's latest thriller proves that Hard Eight will never be enough.

Don't forget to download the rest of the Stephanie Plum series.
©2002 Evanovich Inc., (P)2002 Audio Renaissance, a Division of Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC

Critic reviews

Hard Eight is most emphatically not Raymond Chandler but, like his work, a piece of finely crafted prose.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“As close to summer escapism as you can get. Evanovich hits a high note with her newest...a great addition to a well-stocked beach bag.” —Houston Chronicle

“Evanovich produces more than \"beach reading\". She writes rollicking, raunchy, hysterical fiction that is so real, you will laugh out loud and want to visit the Burg.” —Rockwall County News

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Getting Old!!

What disappointed you about Hard Eight?

I started out this series and fell in love with the story and the characters. However, you can only milk something for so long and this story line is DONE! For crying out loud, how many vehicles have to die? And I'm sorry because I love Lorelei King as a narrator but she is NOT Stephanie Plum! Bring back CJ Critt, please!
Or, change something,,,,anything,,,PLEASE!

What could Janet Evanovich have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

CJ Critt as the narrator.
This series just went from cute and sexy and hilarious to downright boring and stupid! When the series began I was rooting for Joe and Stephanie to stay together and now, I want Joe to move out of state! The poor man!

What didn’t you like about Lorelei King’s performance?

Her voices for some of the characters are in lue of a very bad high school drama club performance. Just too much and then Stephanie's voice, (Jersey Girl), isn't even close.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Anger at the same old story and same old stupid screw ups. You just can't keep doing the same old thing, no one is this dumb.

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Abridged

It wasn’t until half way through this book I realized this was not the full book. Nowhere in the book description did it say that it was an abridged story I feel ripped off. I used one of my credits for an incomplete story.

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Super Fun To Listen to

Love Janet Evanovich and how she brings the characters to life. The story teller helps a lot too.

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Too short

So here’s the deal I love Janet Ivanovich and her stories. I’m very disappointed how short they are on Audible! Three chapters that was it. I’m putting up with it because I really like her stories, but come on we could at least make it an eight hour book for the money we’re paying, that is very disappointing. Also switching the reader is a little hard as well.

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Again. way too short.

Love these books. This is my 2nd time reading these books and have really enjoyed the audible version.Really enjoyed this narrator. Some are better than others. This one was one of the better ones.

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disappointed.

Not her best work and not worth the credit. I will return for a credit.

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normally a 9 hour book They cut out all good stuf

The book itself is amazing the actual book is amazing it's amazing I love ginnett ivanovich I love her writing all of that stuff and I even like Laura liking she performs pretty well as Stephanie plum and the rest of the family. But you're screwing us out of most of the story for at least 3 of the books for 5,6,&7. And I have to agree with another person who left a comment it feels like you're getting screwed out of your credit. Why even have these here I don't understand anybody who uses abridged it means you cut out all the best jokes all the best details and all the best information. These stories are normally nearly 10 hours long we're long that means you've cut out almost 7 hours of reading are you kidding me. Again I want to make it clear I love the book just not this version.

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so good!!

the book is so good. everything laid out so well!
really enjoy all Plum books.

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Typical Stephanie plumb book

This is a very typical Stephanie Plumb book she destroyed her car & 2 of Rangers. His insurance premiums must be exorbinante. At least she gets her bad guys..... bairly & with Rangers help usually.

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VERY UNHAPPY

What in the world are you doing to this audiobooks series? I own an old copy of this book but wanted it on a different device so I purchased it again. Nowhere did Amazon say this was a condensed version. The cuts were so bad that the book didn’t make sense. I wish I knew how to get my money back. This is the 2nd book in this series this has happened to me with, I will never purchase another of her books!

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