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Modern · Fiction, Mystery, Contemporary

High Five

by Janet Evanovich
1999 · 292 pages · Fiction
60.8Must-Read
Score Modern
Critics' pick
≈ 7 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

In her fifth adventure, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum searches for her missing uncle and runs into a dead body, a nasty bookie, her stun-gun-toting grandmother, two very attractive men and a Mafia wedding.

Why it's worth reading

It was an Anthony Award finalist. It's a fast, funny Stephanie Plum caper.

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Good to know

It's fifth in the series, but it's easy to jump in.

By the numbers

60.8Must-Read Score
  • Readers45 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics18 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Bestseller14 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Shortlisted
Anthony Award finalist (2000)

Reads as

Funny, Uplifting, Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is High Five worth reading?

Yes. It was an Anthony Award finalist. It ranks #2,458 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.8 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is High Five about?

In her fifth adventure, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum searches for her missing uncle and runs into a dead body, a nasty bookie, her stun-gun-toting grandmother, two very attractive men and a Mafia wedding.

How long does it take to read High Five?

About 7 hours (292 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after High Five?

If you liked it, try Hot Six by Janet Evanovich, One for the Money by Janet Evanovich or The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.