The problem with being a bounty hunter is that it's all on the job training.And Stephanie Plum is still learning the ways to get yourself killed. Take the case of Maxine Norwicki......
When Maxine failed to turn up for her day in court, Stephanie was given the task of bringing her in. Simple. Except Maxine's boyfriend has now begun receiving mysterious coded notes from the runaway that hint at buried treasure....

Big-haired bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is back - and, boy has she got man trouble....
First, there's fellow bounty hunter Ranger, currently on the run from a murder rap and requesting Stephanie's help. Trouble is she can't decide if she should turn him in or keep him for herself.
Then there's sexy vice cop Joe Morelli - the man her heart says she's in love with (even though her head says otherwise). He's after Ranger too - but for less romantic reasons....
And now there's another male in her life - he's big, he's orange and he howls when he's left alone.

Business is slow for Stephanie Plum, so when her Uncle Fred goes missing, Stephanie agrees to help look for him. Soon enough, Stephanie realizes that (once again) she's in over her head, and up to her neck in unanswered questions. Stephanie for the first time takes a job with Ranger at his company to make ends meet.
Why are there pictures of body parts in Uncle Fred's house? Why is a nasty bookie following Stephanie around? Could her Uncle's disappearance have something to do with two dollars? Why can't she bring in the certified midget FTA Randy Briggs?
Stephanie's stalker Benito Ramirez, from book one, is released and is back to irritate Stephanie some more.