This was the first Stephanie Plum novel I read. You can start in the middle of the series, but it's so much more fun beginning with #1.

Stephanie Plum is perhaps the most inept bounty hunter ever, but she manages to capture most of the FTA's assigned to her. Probably because she's got the help of Ranger, the sexiest, most successful bounty hunter ever. When things go wrong, and they always do, she can count on her sometimes boyfriend, Joe Morelli, to keep her out of jail.

With each successive novel, Janet Evanovich adds new layers of depth and hilarity to her characters. This series is fun to read - told in first person from Stephanie's point of view, the reader gets to "see" the quirky, dysfunctional lives of every day Americans. There's something about Stephanie's family that rings a bell - we don't all have parents like hers or a grandmother who's a comedic genius, inadvertently - but everyone's family has at least some of the funny traits Ms. Evanovich gives to her characters. You can relate!

I recommend this series to anyone who likes lighthearted mystery/suspense novels, told with a witty, sometimes sarcastic, sometimes lovable tone. There are scenes of violence and some hints at sex, though nothing graphic, and a good deal of strong language. If any of that offends you, stay away. Otherwise, dive in and enjoy!