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Mystery · 1997 · PG-13

Three to Get Deadly

by Janet Evanovich

Stephanie's skip is a beloved candy store owner everyone in Trenton respects. That makes him hard to catch.

For14+GenreMysteryLength304 pagesRead time~8.4 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

Some

Moderate violence — discoveries of bodies; a confrontation

Language

Some

Moderate profanity — Stephanie's voice

Sexual Content

Barely any

Mild — Morelli/Ranger tension continues; nothing explicit

Substance Use

Barely any

Mild

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Light psychological stakes — the surprise about Moses; the comedic tone holds

What this book is about

Stephanie Plum is assigned to bring in Moses Bedemier — a saintly old candy store owner who has skipped on a minor charge. No one in Trenton will help her catch him because everyone loves Moses. But Moses has secrets, and the case turns darker than expected. Three to Get Deadly is the third Stephanie Plum novel — the series finding its rhythm with its humor and its heart.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Comedic mystery — the tone is consistently entertaining

The Moses reveal — the beloved community figure is not what he seems

Lula's role expands — a fan-favorite character

Third in the Plum series

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