50 Must-Read 50 Beta
← The Must-Read 50
Cover of Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet EvanovichTwisted Twenty-Six
Modern · Fiction, Adventure, Romance

Twisted Twenty-Six

by Janet Evanovich
2019 · 192 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 5 hours to read · about 10 days at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Grandma Mazur, Stephanie Plum's favorite relative and occasional partner in crime, decides to marry local gangster Jimmy Rosolli, and Stephanie soon has to protect her.

Why it's worth reading

It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It's a Stephanie Plum caper with family stakes.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's late in a long series, but each book stands on its own.

By the numbers

60.9Must-Read Score
  • Readers38 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller33 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 (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Adventurous, Funny, Uplifting

How we rank

Already read it? Upload your Goodreads or StoryGraph history and get the 50 best books you haven't read, tuned to your taste.Get my 50

More by Janet Evanovich

Cover of Eleven on Top by Janet EvanovichEleven on Top
Eleven on TopJanet Evanovich
Cover of Twelve Sharp by Janet EvanovichTwelve Sharp
Twelve SharpJanet Evanovich
Cover of Hot Six by Janet EvanovichHot Six
Hot SixJanet Evanovich
Cover of Hard Eight by Janet EvanovichHard Eight
Hard EightJanet Evanovich

If you like this, read next

Cover of Verity by Colleen HooverVerity
VerityColleen Hoover
Cover of A Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanA Man Called Ove
A Man Called OveFredrik Backman
Cover of Anxious People by Fredrik BackmanAnxious People
Anxious PeopleFredrik Backman
Cover of The Orphan Master's Son by Adam JohnsonThe Orphan Master's Son
The Orphan Master's SonAdam Johnson
Cover of Promises in Death by J. D. RobbPromises in Death
Promises in DeathJ. D. Robb
Cover of Lethal White by Robert GalbraithLethal White
Lethal WhiteRobert Galbraith

Explore the best-of lists

All 36 best-of lists →

Quick answers

Is Twisted Twenty-Six worth reading?

Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,435 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.9 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Twisted Twenty-Six about?

Grandma Mazur, Stephanie Plum's favorite relative and occasional partner in crime, decides to marry local gangster Jimmy Rosolli, and Stephanie soon has to protect her.

How long does it take to read Twisted Twenty-Six?

About 5 hours (192 pages), or about 10 days at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Twisted Twenty-Six?

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