Evanovich pens another interesting cozy mystery with “Takedown Twenty.” Morelli’s uncle, Sal Sunucch, jumps bond and Stephanie’s been tasked to rebond him. Uncle Sunny has a lot of friends, and no one want to turn him in. Stephanie is also helping Ranger to find out who’s been killing the old ladies who like to play bingo and get discounts at the local store.

The cherry on the top is that there is a giraffe running wild on Stark Street that only Lula and Stephanie see. Stephanie comes close to taking down Uncle Sunny a couple of times, but breaks her finger, her nose, and gets thrown into the river. As the danger amps up, Stephanie gets cold feet, throws in the towel, and goes to work for a butcher. Can Stephanie catch Uncle Sunny and figure out who is targeting the old ladies at Bingo before her grandmother is next?

It's a cozy mystery read with a lot of lighthearted moments.

The characters. Honestly, the characters keep me coming back to the series.

The giraffe. I thought this was unnecessary comic relief.

Read another one!

The Stephanie Plum series always puts me in a good mood.

Janet Evanovich is the writer. She's been writing the series for a while now and has a nice, easy, conversational style that will engage the reader.

Evanovich’s writing style easily draws the reader in and keeps them interested. The Uncle Sunny plot has readers engaged and curious. The giraffe subplot feels forced and only served as an unneeded distraction.

The characters were entertaining as usual, and readers will find themselves among old friends. The ending sneaks up on the reader.

Overall, Takedown Twenty is a fun read with old friends and new challenges. If you’re looking for a cozy read to pass the time or to catch up with friends, this one for you.


Note: I read this book a couple of years ago and I'm just now catching up on my backlog of book reviews.

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