It's summertime in Jersey, And all across the land, It's time for Summer Reading, And working on your tan. But no vacation can start, Or go off without a hitch, Unless you've packed your bag, With the latest Evanovich. Yes, it's time for Stephanie and gang to get up to their old antics With Grandma, Lula, Connie too. See, someone wants to kill Vinnie. Who? The list is long and Mooner returns to brighten our day, complete with his favorite bong....

A call from Stella's little sister brings the news that Stella's step-nephew, Chip, has been threatened with serious bodily harm if he doesn't settle his unpaid gambling debts. Stella makes the drive to Chip's home in Wisconsin, only to walk in on a wee-hours dismemberment. Chip and his Russian girlfriend, Natalya, insist the man was left, already dead, on their porch. Suspicious but compelled to help family, Stella tracks down other suspects, including...