{"product_id":"hard-eight-paperback","title":"Hard Eight - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanet Evanovich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe #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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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 \u003ci\u003eHard Eight\u003c\/i\u003e will never be enough.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHard Eight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Keeps up Evanovich's standards for over-the-top situations\" -\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] must read...readers will want to finish this delightful work in one sitting.\"--\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Offers the best action yet.\"-\u003ci\u003eNewark Star-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The girl mercenary is as fresh as ever.\" -\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHard Eigh\u003c\/i\u003et is most emphatically not Raymond Chandler but, like his work, a piece of finely crafted prose.\" -\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Plum is one of fiction's most irresistible heroines.\"-\u003ci\u003eSeattle Post Intelligencer \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Evanovich has certainly come a long way since \u003ci\u003eOne for the Money\u003c\/i\u003e; her latest Stephanie Plum mystery merits a one-day national laydown on June 18.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Well plotted and cleverly resolved...her wickedly funny characterizations and the intriguing love triangle are what keep her readers coming back for more.\"-\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"-\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A perfect summer vacation book...promises fun, laughter, and unforgettable characters...Evanovich delivers.\"-\u003ci\u003eTennessean \u003c\/i\u003e(Nashville, TN)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thrills mixed with lust, seasoned with humor: a delightful escape.\"-\u003ci\u003eNews \u0026amp; Record \u003c\/i\u003e(Greensboro, NC)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"-\u003ci\u003eRockwall County News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Just when you think the adventures of Plum and company can't get any funnier or more convoluted, Janet Evanovich proves you wrong-nobody does it better!\" -\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven Up\u003cbr\u003e\"A madcap comic mystery-Jersey-girl style.\"-\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Expect a laugh per page...Bottom line: Plum Pick.\"-\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you like your summer reads hot and sassy, try Seven Up.\"-Boston Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Evanovich is the crown princess of detective fiction...Seven Up is brassy, comical, and light-hearted.\"-Bookpage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Seven Up is funny, sexy, scary.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Edgy romance triangle, the loopy family relationships, or the bounty-hunting jobs that skate between absurdity and genuine tension.\"\u003ci\u003e-Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An adventurous, amusing ride...billed as a crime novel, it has the requisite intrigue and chase scenes, but is also seasoned with humor.\"-O\u003ci\u003eakland Press\u003c\/i\u003e (Pontiac, MI)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] fast, funny, and first-rate tale.\"-\u003ci\u003eFt. Myers News Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Romantic and laugh-out-loud funny, this caper is the perfect summer antidote to serious reading.\"\u003ci\u003e-St. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The dialogue's snappy...the pace is quick...Evanovich's great gift is an ability to create situations zany enough to provoke bursts of laughter.\"-\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Marked by wise-cracking humor, eccentric characters, and a gritty urban New Jersey setting...Evanovich's 'Stephanie Plum' series attracts an ever-increasing number of fans with each book.\"\u003ci\u003e-Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Loads of fun...with laughs on every page.\"-\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Evanovich continues...her successful formula...[she] provides a beginning that illustrates all that is right with this series and an ending that ties the story together, gives us a dose of reality, and leaves us with a cliffhanger.\"\u003ci\u003e-Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHard Eight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Keeps up Evanovich's standards for over-the-top situations\" -\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] must read...readers will want to finish this delightful work in one sitting.\"--\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Offers the best action yet.\"-\u003ci\u003eNewark Star-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The girl mercenary is as fresh as ever.\" -\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHard Eigh\u003c\/i\u003et is most emphatically not Raymond Chandler but, like his work, a piece of finely crafted prose.\" -\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Plum is one of fiction's most irresistible heroines.\"-\u003ci\u003eSeattle Post Intelligencer \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Evanovich has certainly come a long way since \u003ci\u003eOne for the Money\u003c\/i\u003e; her latest Stephanie Plum mystery merits a one-day national laydown on June 18.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Well plotted and cleverly resolved...her wickedly funny characterizations and the intriguing love triangle are what keep her readers coming back for more.\"-\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"-\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A perfect summer vacation book...promises fun, laughter, and unforgettable characters...Evanovich delivers.\"-\u003ci\u003eTennessean \u003c\/i\u003e(Nashville, TN) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Thrills mixed with lust, seasoned with humor: a delightful escape.\"-\u003ci\u003eNews \u0026amp; Record \u003c\/i\u003e(Greensboro, NC) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"-\u003ci\u003eRockwall County News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Just when you think the adventures of Plum and company can't get any funnier or more convoluted, Janet Evanovich proves you wrong-nobody does it better!\" -\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeven Up\u003cbr\u003e\"A madcap comic mystery-Jersey-girl style.\"-\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Expect a laugh per page...Bottom line: Plum Pick.\"-\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If you like your summer reads hot and sassy, try Seven Up.\"-Boston Herald \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Evanovich is the crown princess of detective fiction...Seven Up is brassy, comical, and light-hearted.\"-Bookpage \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[Seven Up is funny, sexy, scary.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Edgy romance triangle, the loopy family relationships, or the bounty-hunting jobs that skate between absurdity and genuine tension.\"\u003ci\u003e-Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An adventurous, amusing ride...billed as a crime novel, it has the requisite intrigue and chase scenes, but is also seasoned with humor.\"-O\u003ci\u003eakland Press\u003c\/i\u003e (Pontiac, MI) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] fast, funny, and first-rate tale.\"-\u003ci\u003eFt. Myers News Press\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Romantic and laugh-out-loud funny, this caper is the perfect summer antidote to serious reading.\"\u003ci\u003e-St. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The dialogue's snappy...the pace is quick...Evanovich's great gift is an ability to create situations zany enough to provoke bursts of laughter.\"-\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Marked by wise-cracking humor, eccentric characters, and a gritty urban New Jersey setting...Evanovich's 'Stephanie Plum' series attracts an ever-increasing number of fans with each book.\"\u003ci\u003e-Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Loads of fun...with laughs on every page.\"-\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Evanovich continues...her successful formula...[she] provides a beginning that illustrates all that is right with this series and an ending that ties the story together, gives us a dose of reality, and leaves us with a cliffhanger.\"\u003ci\u003e-Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Evanovich\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Stephanie Plum books, including \u003ci\u003eOne for the Money\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSizzling Sixteen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 6.79 x 4.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard Eight: A Stephanie Plum Novel\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725397692479,"sku":"9780312983864","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7a8feb886719630f3f6ede163d3a02d4.webp?v=1765106400","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/hard-eight-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}