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Track the Stephanie Plum books in order by Janet Evanovich, including holiday stories, with short summaries, reading tips, and where to start.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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Stephanie Plum books in publication order

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31 books

1

One for the Money

by Janet Evanovich

1994

Broke and out of options, Stephanie Plum takes a job as a Trenton bounty hunter for her cousin’s bail bonds business. Her first big skip is Joe Morelli, a cop from her past, and the hunt drops her into a dangerous investigation.

2

Two for the Dough

by Janet Evanovich

1996

Stephanie Plum is still learning the bounty hunter ropes when she’s sent after Kenny Mancuso, a young bail jumper with ties to Morelli. Then a side request about missing caskets turns ugly, and threats start landing right at her door.

3

Three to Get Deadly

by Janet Evanovich

1997

Another bail jump turns Stephanie Plum’s workday into a mess of unanswered questions and escalating danger. With Morelli and Ranger hovering nearby, she leans on Lula and Grandma Mazur to chase leads and keep herself, mostly, intact.

4

Four to Score

by Janet Evanovich

1998

Stephanie Plum thinks she’s chasing a routine fugitive, until the case pulls her into a bigger criminal tangle. Between Trenton trouble, Lula’s help, and her complicated ties to Morelli and Ranger, staying alive becomes part of the job description.

5

High Five

by Janet Evanovich

1999

Stephanie Plum is on the hunt for a new skip, but the real trouble comes from the chaos swirling around her in Trenton. As danger ramps up, she juggles family drama, Lula’s blunt advice, and two men who won’t stop interfering.

6

Hot Six

by Janet Evanovich

2000

Stephanie Plum gets a new batch of bail jumpers and a fresh reason to fear her own car keys. When her case links up with a bigger threat, she keeps improvising with Lula at her side and Morelli and Ranger in the wings.

7

Seven Up

by Janet Evanovich

2001

Stephanie Plum is sent after another skip, and the capture is only the beginning. A new problem hits close to home, Morelli’s police work overlaps with hers, and Ranger’s help comes with its own complications as Trenton gets chaotic.

8

Hard Eight

by Janet Evanovich

2002

A missing person case collides with Stephanie Plum’s bail enforcement work, turning a standard capture into a serious search. With Lula, Grandma Mazur, and her two favorite complications nearby, Stephanie follows clues through Trenton’s loudest corners.

9

To the Nines

by Janet Evanovich

2003

Stephanie Plum’s latest assignment starts with a fugitive and spirals into a case with higher stakes than she expected. As the pressure mounts, she balances Morelli’s badge, Ranger’s resources, and her own stubborn instincts to survive.

10

Ten Big Ones

by Janet Evanovich

2004

Stephanie Plum is tracking a bail jumper while an old problem resurfaces and turns her personal life upside down. With the threat level rising, she leans on Lula and Grandma Mazur for backup, and on her own nerve for everything else.

11

Eleven on Top

by Janet Evanovich

2005

Stephanie Plum takes on another apprehension job, but the case refuses to stay simple. A dangerous opponent keeps turning up, and Stephanie finds herself caught between Morelli’s protective frustration and Ranger’s cool competence as things escalate.

12

Twelve Sharp

by Janet Evanovich

2006

A new bail jumper sends Stephanie Plum back into Trenton’s chaos, where trouble likes to multiply. The hunt pulls her into a bigger mess, and she relies on Lula, Grandma Mazur, and improvised plans while Morelli and Ranger circle close.

13

Lean Mean Thirteen

by Janet Evanovich

2007

Stephanie Plum is chasing a skip, and soon she’s juggling more than one dangerous problem at a time. Between family expectations, Trenton mayhem, and the Morelli-Ranger tug-of-war, her work turns into a scramble to stay ahead.

14

Fearless Fourteen

by Janet Evanovich

2008

Stephanie Plum is back on the trail of another fugitive, but the real risk comes from the larger case unfolding around her. With Lula and Grandma Mazur riding shotgun, and Morelli and Ranger nearby, she tries not to become the next target.

15

Finger Lickin' Fifteen

by Janet Evanovich

2009

Stephanie Plum takes on a new apprehension job and quickly realizes she’s dealing with something far more dangerous than a simple skip. Trenton turns chaotic, the leads get slippery, and she has to choose allies wisely, even when her heart argues.

16

Sizzling Sixteen

by Janet Evanovich

2009

A fugitive hunt kicks off another round of trouble for Stephanie Plum, and the stakes get hotter by the chapter. With Lula beside her and backup arriving from unexpected places, Stephanie charges into danger with more courage than caution.

17

Explosive Eighteen

by Janet Evanovich

2011

Stephanie Plum’s latest bail job collides with a threat that feels like it could blow at any moment. She, Lula, and Grandma Mazur follow a trail through Trenton that keeps turning stranger, while Morelli and Ranger race alongside her to stop disaster.

18

Smokin' Seventeen

by Janet Evanovich

2011

Stephanie Plum heads out to capture a new skip and winds up chasing a problem that’s bigger and nastier than she expected. The case pulls in Morelli and Ranger, and Stephanie fights to keep her footing while tension keeps rising.

19

Notorious Nineteen

by Janet Evanovich

2012

Stephanie Plum is chasing a new fugitive when another problem pushes her into a higher-stakes hunt. With trouble piling up at home and on the streets of Trenton, she depends on Lula and her uneasy backup team to connect clues in time.

20

Takedown Twenty

by Janet Evanovich

2013

A new case drags Stephanie Plum into danger that comes with real consequences. As Trenton gets more chaotic, she leans on Lula and Grandma Mazur for help, and on the people who keep trying, in their own ways, to keep her safe.

21

Top Secret Twenty-One

by Janet Evanovich

2014

Stephanie Plum’s next apprehension job is supposed to be routine, but it turns into a mess with more at stake. Between a shadowy problem, Trenton chaos, and her tangled relationships, she fights to stay in control of both the case and her life.

22

Tricky Twenty-Two

by Janet Evanovich

2015

Stephanie Plum is tasked with bringing in a bail jumper, and the trail turns tricky fast. With danger building, she and Lula chase leads through Trenton while the people closest to her try to keep her from taking one risk too many.

23

Turbo Twenty-Three

by Janet Evanovich

2016

A fast-moving case sends Stephanie Plum after a new fugitive, and the chase accelerates into a full-on crisis. The clues come hard and weird, and with Lula at her side, Stephanie barrels forward on instinct and determination.

24

Hardcore Twenty-Four

by Janet Evanovich

2017

Stephanie Plum’s latest job hits hard when a seemingly ordinary skip turns into a case with bigger stakes. Trenton chaos follows her everywhere, and she has to sort out what’s real, what’s a setup, and who is pulling the strings.

25

Look Alive Twenty-Five

by Janet Evanovich

2018

Stephanie Plum is on the trail of another fugitive when she’s pulled into a problem that feels uncomfortably personal. Between a dangerous side case and family fallout, she has to keep moving, and keep thinking on her feet.

26

Twisted Twenty-Six

by Janet Evanovich

2019

A new capture job sends Stephanie Plum into another twisted tangle of Trenton trouble. With Lula and Grandma Mazur helping, she follows leads that keep changing shape, trying to catch the right person before she becomes the target.

27

Fortune and Glory

by Janet Evanovich

2020

Stephanie Plum plans to take a break, but one last assignment pulls her into bigger chaos than she expected. The chase forces her out of her comfort zone and toward choices she can’t dodge forever.

28

Game On

by Janet Evanovich

2021

Stephanie Plum is back for another round, and the case quickly turns into a game with real stakes. With Lula, Grandma Mazur, and her usual Trenton chaos, she follows a trail of trouble while her personal life refuses to stay on pause.

29

Going Rogue

by Janet Evanovich

2022

Stephanie Plum is back on the hunt for another bail jumper, and the case sends her straight into fresh trouble. Trenton chaos, family demands, and tangled relationships collide as she chases leads that keep turning dangerous, and weird, fast.

30

Dirty Thirty

by Janet Evanovich

2023

Stephanie Plum’s latest case starts as a hunt for a bail jumper but quickly becomes a bigger scramble with surprises at every turn. With Lula beside her and the usual Trenton chaos, Stephanie races forward while her personal life hits a real crossroads.

31

Now or Never

by Janet Evanovich

2024

Stephanie Plum reaches a point where the case and her personal life can’t stay separate anymore. As another hunt escalates around her, she’s pushed to make decisions she’s avoided for years, with Trenton still providing plenty of chaos.

Stephanie Plum books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "One for the Money"

    One for the Money

    by Janet Evanovich

    1994Stephanie Plum, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Two for the Dough"

    Two for the Dough

    by Janet Evanovich

    1996Stephanie Plum, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Three to Get Deadly"

    Three to Get Deadly

    by Janet Evanovich

    1997Stephanie Plum, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Four to Score"

    Four to Score

    by Janet Evanovich

    1998Stephanie Plum, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "High Five"

    High Five

    by Janet Evanovich

    1999Stephanie Plum, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Hot Six"

    Hot Six

    by Janet Evanovich

    2000Stephanie Plum, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Seven Up"

    Seven Up

    by Janet Evanovich

    2001Stephanie Plum, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Hard Eight"

    Hard Eight

    by Janet Evanovich

    2002Stephanie Plum, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "To the Nines"

    To the Nines

    by Janet Evanovich

    2003Stephanie Plum, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Ten Big Ones"

    Ten Big Ones

    by Janet Evanovich

    2004Stephanie Plum, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Eleven on Top"

    Eleven on Top

    by Janet Evanovich

    2005Stephanie Plum, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Twelve Sharp"

    Twelve Sharp

    by Janet Evanovich

    2006Stephanie Plum, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Lean Mean Thirteen"

    Lean Mean Thirteen

    by Janet Evanovich

    2007Stephanie Plum, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Fearless Fourteen"

    Fearless Fourteen

    by Janet Evanovich

    2008Stephanie Plum, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Finger Lickin' Fifteen"

    Finger Lickin' Fifteen

    by Janet Evanovich

    2009Stephanie Plum, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Sizzling Sixteen"

    Sizzling Sixteen

    by Janet Evanovich

    2009Stephanie Plum, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Smokin' Seventeen"

    Smokin' Seventeen

    by Janet Evanovich

    2011Stephanie Plum, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Explosive Eighteen"

    Explosive Eighteen

    by Janet Evanovich

    2011Stephanie Plum, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "Notorious Nineteen"

    Notorious Nineteen

    by Janet Evanovich

    2012Stephanie Plum, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Takedown Twenty"

    Takedown Twenty

    by Janet Evanovich

    2013Stephanie Plum, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "Top Secret Twenty-One"

    Top Secret Twenty-One

    by Janet Evanovich

    2014Stephanie Plum, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "Tricky Twenty-Two"

    Tricky Twenty-Two

    by Janet Evanovich

    2015Stephanie Plum, Book 22
  23. Book cover for "Turbo Twenty-Three"

    Turbo Twenty-Three

    by Janet Evanovich

    2016Stephanie Plum, Book 23
  24. Book cover for "Hardcore Twenty-Four"

    Hardcore Twenty-Four

    by Janet Evanovich

    2017Stephanie Plum, Book 24
  25. Book cover for "Look Alive Twenty-Five"

    Look Alive Twenty-Five

    by Janet Evanovich

    2018Stephanie Plum, Book 25
  26. Book cover for "Twisted Twenty-Six"

    Twisted Twenty-Six

    by Janet Evanovich

    2019Stephanie Plum, Book 26
  27. Book cover for "Fortune and Glory"

    Fortune and Glory

    by Janet Evanovich

    2020Stephanie Plum, Book 27
  28. Book cover for "Game On"

    Game On

    by Janet Evanovich

    2021Stephanie Plum, Book 28
  29. Book cover for "Going Rogue"

    Going Rogue

    by Janet Evanovich

    2022Stephanie Plum, Book 29
  30. Book cover for "Dirty Thirty"

    Dirty Thirty

    by Janet Evanovich

    2023Stephanie Plum, Book 30
  31. Book cover for "Now or Never"

    Now or Never

    by Janet Evanovich

    2024Stephanie Plum, Book 31

Series background & context

Stephanie Plum is the series that turned Janet Evanovich into a go-to name for funny, fast crime fiction. The setup is classic Jersey chaos: Stephanie is broke, out of work, and backed into a corner. She takes a job with her cousin Vinnie’s bail bonds office in Trenton, New Jersey, even though she has no training and a strong talent for making the wrong choice at the worst time.

Her new role is simple in theory: find bail jumpers and bring them in. In practice, every skip comes with baggage. One case leads to another. A routine capture turns into a bigger investigation. Stephanie keeps bumping into dangerous people who don’t appreciate being chased by someone with a beat-up car and a stubborn streak.

The cast is a huge part of the fun. Lula, a fearless sidekick with strong opinions, becomes Stephanie’s partner in the field. Grandma Mazur inserts herself into cases with a smile and zero sense of personal safety. At the office, Connie keeps the paperwork moving and Vinnie keeps handing Stephanie assignments even when it’s clearly a bad idea.

And then there’s the love triangle.

Stephanie’s history with cop Joe Morelli and her complicated connection to the mysterious Ranger create an ongoing tension that never stays neatly in the background. It’s not the whole story, but it’s always part of the pressure, especially when the danger level climbs and Stephanie has to decide who she trusts when things get real.

This is not a quiet series. The books are packed with mishaps, family interruptions, and comedy that often comes from Stephanie trying to act like a professional while her life refuses to cooperate. At the same time, there’s real mystery structure: clues, suspects, and an ending that usually requires Stephanie to take one more leap than she should.

You can read the numbered novels as mostly standalones, but the running relationships are a reward for reading in order. Start with One for the Money to see Stephanie’s origin story and meet the core crew. Alongside the main books, Evanovich also wrote shorter between-the-numbers and holiday stories that fit in the gaps, like Visions of Sugar Plums, Plum Lovin', Plum Lucky, and Plum Spooky. They’re optional, but they add extra character moments and a slightly different flavor.

If you want an ongoing series that feels like coming back to a noisy neighborhood, with a heroine who keeps showing up even when she’s outmatched, this is the one.

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