Category: Mystery

Lifespan: (April 22,1943 - Present)

Interesting & Unique Facts: Evanovich began her career writing short contemporary romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall, but gained fame writing a series of contemporary mysteries featuring Stephanie Plum, a lingerie buyer from Trenton, New Jersey who becomes a bounty hunter to make ends meet after losing her job. Her novels consistently top the New York Times Best Seller list.

For ten years she attempted to write the 'Great American Novel', finishing three manuscripts which she was unable to sell. After someone suggested she try writing romance novels, Evanovich read several romances and discovered that she enjoyed the genre. After finishing her twelfth romance, however, Evanovich realized that she was more interested in writing the action sequences in her novels rather than the sex scenes. Soon Stephanie Plum was born.

Author's work in order (with publication dates):

Non-Series Romance (written under the penn name of Steffie Hall)

• Hero at Large (1987)
• Foul Play (1989)
• The Grand Finale (1988)
• Thanksgiving (1988)
• Manhunt (1988)
• Ivan Takes a Wife [also published as: Love Overboard] (1988)
• Naughty Neighbor (1992)

Elsie Hawkins Series

• Back to the Bedroom (1989)
• Smitten (1990)
• Wife for Hire (1990)
• Rocky Road to Romance (1991)

Stephanie Plum Series

• One for the Money (1994)
• Two for the Dough (1996)
• Three to Get Deadly (1997)
• Four to Score (1998)
• High Five (1999)
• Hot Six (2000)
• Seven Up (2001)
• Hard Eight (2002)
• Vision of Sugar Plums (2002)
• To the Nines (2003)
• Ten Big Ones (2004)
• Eleven on Top (2005)
• Twelve Sharp (2006)
• Plum Lovin (2007)
• Lean Mean Thirteen (2007)
• Plum Lucky (2008)
• Fearless Fourteen (2008)
• Plum Spooky (2009)
• Finger Linkin' Fifteen (2009)
  

Alex Barnaby Series

• Metro Girl (2004)
• Motore Mouth (2006)

Co-authored with Leanne Banks

• Hot Stuff (2007)

Co-authored with Charlotte Hughes

• Full House (1989)
• Full Tilt (2003)
• Full Speed (2003)
• Full Blast (2004)
• Full Bloom (2005)
• Full Scoop (2006)