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Modern · Fiction, Mystery, Humor

Plum Spooky

by Janet Evanovich
2008 · 318 pages · Fiction
60.8Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 8 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Things get spooky in Trenton as Stephanie Plum heads into the Pine Barrens, home of the Jersey Devil legend, where world wanderer Wulf Grimoire and boy genius Martin Munch are up to something. And there are monkeys. Lots of monkeys.

Why it's worth reading

It was a #1 New York Times bestseller for three weeks. It's a Stephanie Plum holiday adventure.

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Good to know

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By the numbers

60.8Must-Read Score
  • Readers17 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller59 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • 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

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (3 weeks at #1)

Reads as

Adventurous, Funny, Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Plum Spooky worth reading?

Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller for three weeks. It ranks #2,447 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 Plum Spooky about?

Things get spooky in Trenton as Stephanie Plum heads into the Pine Barrens, home of the Jersey Devil legend, where world wanderer Wulf Grimoire and boy genius Martin Munch are up to something. And there are monkeys. Lots of monkeys.

How long does it take to read Plum Spooky?

About 8 hours (318 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Plum Spooky?

If you liked it, try High Five by Janet Evanovich, Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich or One for the Money by Janet Evanovich.