Hard Eight

This is an okay book written by Janet Evanovich. Although she’s not quite a detective, Stephanie can’t refuse to help a family friend whose daughter and granddaughter are missing. The trail leads to a particularly nasty crook Stephanie is warned to avoid. But what good is a warning if you can’t ignore it? Pursued by a thug in a bunny suit, tormented by carefully placed snakes and giant spiders, Stephanie is determined to crack the case – even if she blows up a few cars along the way.

This book is notable for the introduction of Albert Kloughn, an attorney and soon to be brother-in-law of Stephanie.