Fortune and Glory

Lorelei King is back narrating the latest in the Stephanie Plum series. For the first time, the audiobook is deemed "A Novel," with no installment number in its subtitle. (It's #27.) But not much else has changed in the bounty hunter's world. Fans will find it comforting to revisit Stephanie, Lulu, Morelli, Ranger, Grandma Mazur, Connie, and Stephanie's mother, all masterfully performed by King, who creates a unique voice for each character. Yes, Stephanie explodes cars, and Lulu explodes out of her spandex clothes on their treasure-hunting mission. Evanovich also introduces a new character, Gabriela Rose, a fashion-conscious female Indiana Jones who will be featured in a brand-new series. King's pacing, accents, intonations, and ability to convincingly perform men and women, good guys and bad, keep the series entertaining. E.Q. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine