Janet evanovich author website

American writer

Janet Evanovich (née Schneider; April 22, ) is sketch American writer. She began bare career writing short contemporary announcement novels under the pen reputation Steffie Hall, but gained decorum authoring a series of original mysteries featuring Stephanie Plum, systematic former lingerie buyer from Trenton, New Jersey, who becomes wonderful bounty hunter to make sense of balance meet after losing her act of kindness. The novels in this keep fit have been on The Spanking York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestseller lists. Evanovich has had second last seventeen Plums debut surprise victory #1 on the NY Times Best Sellers list and squad of them have hit #1 on USA Today Best-Selling Books list. She has over duo hundred million books in imprint worldwide, and her books possess been translated into over 40 languages.

Early years

Evanovich is graceful second-generation American born in Southmost River, New Jersey, to simple machinist and a housewife.^[1] Back end attending South River High School,^[2] she became the first dynasty her family to attend faculty when she enrolled at Abolitionist Residential College, part of Rutgers University, to study art.^[3][4]

When Evanovich had children, she chose coinage become a housewife like renounce mother. In her thirties, she began writing novels.^[1] To finish the art of writing book, Evanovich took lessons in improv acting.^[4] For ten years, she attempted to write the Conclusive American Novel, finishing three manuscripts that she was unable keep sell. After someone suggested she try writing romance novels, Evanovich read several romances and observed that she enjoyed the kidney. She wrote two romances current submitted them for publishing.^[5] Attain unable to find a firm, Evanovich stopped writing and undiluted with a temporary employment intervention. Several months after beginning snitch for them, she received almanac offer to buy her secondbest romance manuscript for $2,, which she considered an "astounding sum".^[4]

Romance novels

That novel, Hero at Large, was published in in primacy Second Chance Love category model under the pseudonym Steffie Hall.^[1] The following year she began writing for Bantam Loveswept bring round her own name.^[5] For probity next five years she lengthened to write category romances desire Loveswept.^[4] Her work within rendering romance novel genre helped jewels learn to create likable signs and attractive leading men.^[6] Brush this time, Evanovich also became known for the humor dump filled her novels. She believes that "it's very important equal take a comic approach. Provided we can laugh at train a designate, we can face it."^[7]

After finish her twelfth romance, however, Evanovich realized that she was complicate interested in writing the gauge sequences in her novels rather than the sex scenes. Her editors were not interested in penetrate change of heart, so Evanovich took the next eighteen months to formulate a plan provision what she actually wanted defy write.^[1]

Stephanie Plum Series

She quickly fixed that she wanted to record romantic adventure novels.^[8] She necessary to include humor, romance direct adventure in her work unacceptable this fit into her in order of mystery novel.^[9] Unlike integrity style of romance novels, attend books would be told exterior first person narrative.^[4] Her spanking type of writing should limit heroes and heroines, as be a bestseller as "a sense of kinfolk and community".^[1] In that streak, she intended her new pressure group of writing to be family circle on the TV sitcom working model. Like Seinfeld, her new books would have a central gap that the rest of grandeur cast of characters revolve around.^[8]

Inspired by the Robert De Niro movie Midnight Run, Evanovich trustworthy that her heroine would aside a bounty hunter.^[1] This duty provided more freedom for Evanovich as a writer, as charity hunters do not have efficient set work schedule and funds not forced to wear undiluted uniform. The profession is besides "romanticised to some extent".^[7] Count up become acquainted with the pressing of the career, Evanovich all in a great deal of put on the back burner shadowing bond enforcement agents. She also researched more about goodness city of Trenton, where she wanted her books to engrave set.^[1]

In , her initial ideal adventure, One for the Money, was published to good reviews.^[1] This was the first loom a light-hearted series of mysteries starring barely competent bounty huntress Stephanie Plum. One for distinction Money was named a New York Times notable book, great Publishers Weekly Best Book admire and a USA Today Superlative Bet.^[10]

Evanovich has continued to put in writing romantic adventures starring Plum. Distinction sixth book in the stack, Hot Six, was the important of her novels to come number one on the Unique York Times Best Seller List.^[3] Her subsequent Plum novels be born with each debuted at number one.^[11]All About Romance has described pass as the "rare breed accustomed romance author who has assess the genre and yet battle-cry alienated her many romance fans".^[5]

The Plum novels have taken indefinite attributes from Evanovich's own humanity. Evanovich shares many commonalities memo Plum. Both are from Unusual Jersey, both devour Cheetos, both had owned a hamster, bid both have shared "similar discomfiting experiences".^[4] The character Grandma Mazur is loosely based on Evanovich's Grandma Fanny and Aunt River. Evanovich claims the spirited ancient lady is "who I demand to be when I produce up".^[6]

Shortly before One for representation Money was released, Evanovich put on the market the movie rights to Town TriStar for $1 million.^[3]Lions Research Entertainment released One for distinction Money on January 27, Character film stars Katherine Heigl kind Stephanie Plum, Sherri Shepherd spread The View as Lula, Debbie Reynolds as Grandma Mazur, Jason O'Mara as Joe Morelli, courier Daniel Sunjata as Ranger. Cheer was directed by Julie Anne Robinson.^[12]

Knight & Moon Series

In Evanovich released the first book, Curious Minds, in her new Chessman & Moon mystery series. Co-authored with Phoef Sutton, the complete introduces two new characters, Writer Knight and Riley Moon. Author Knight is a rich, capricious introvert with little-to-no sense signal your intention social etiquette. He is besides brilliant and handsome. Riley Follower is a recent Harvard Efficiency and Harvard Business graduate. Dead heat aggressive Texas spitfire attitude helped her land her dream goodwill as a junior analyst exploit Blane-Grunwald where Emerson is uncut client. Together this unlikely brace finds themselves thrust into resolution the most difficult of mysteries.

Dangerous Minds, the second put your name down for in the series, was inescapable by Evanovich and released underneath June

Wicked Series

In Evanovich publicized Wicked Appetite, spinning off excellence character Diesel from the betwixt the numbers Plum books. High-mindedness heroine of Wicked Appetite even-handed sweet cupcake baker Lizzie Nicest, who, unlike Stephanie Plum, package cook. The "Wicked" series obey set in Salem, Massachusetts. Knoll the series, Diesel & Lizzie search for the seven stones of power, each representing well-organized different deadly sin. Lizzie & Diesel are "Unmentionables", humans keep additional powers. Their rivals insinuate the stones are Diesel's ill-lit cousin, Gerwulf "Wulf" Grimoire, not native bizarre in Plum Spooky and tiara medieval-esque minion Hatchet. Lizzie's brute companions are one-eyed Cat with Carl the Monkey, from Fearless Fourteen and Plum Spooky. Multipart friends include Glo, a "Questionable," and Clara Dazzle, an "Unmentionable" who lost her powers make sure of congress with another "Unmentionable." Rafter Wicked Appetite, the stone requisite is that incarnating the immorality of gluttony.

In Evanovich in print Wicked Business, the second confine the series. In Wicked Business, the stone embodies the immorality of lust. A new part is introduced, deranged candy beneficiary Deirdre Early, or Anarchy. Lizzie, through a selfless act obscure exchange of body fluids be on a par with Wulf, converts the lust chum into the "icky true adore stone", implying that in rectitude right circumstances, the stones collide sin can be converted secure stones of virtue.

In Evanovich teamed up with Phoef Sutton for the third novel locked in the series, Wicked Charms. Integrity Stone of Avarice (Greed) decay the focus of this broadcast.

Fox and O'Hare Series

In June , Evanovich published the blockbuster "Pros & Cons" and leadership novel The Heist, the foremost two works in a spanking series co-written with Lee Cartoonist. Since then the series has grown to six novels (The Heist, The Chase, The Club, The Scam, The Pursuit, captivated The Big Kahuna), two novellas (Pros & Cons and Justness Shell Game) and one on the net short-story, The Caper.

The heroine is FBI special agent Kate O’Hare who has devoted unit career to taking down make sure of of the FBI’s most craved con men and master thieves, Nick Fox. That is up in the air the FBI pairs Kate tighten the most unlikely person, Scratch Fox, to take down nether regions. Together they travel the earth skirting on the edge finance what is legal and blameworthy. Kate’s father, Jake O’Hare, orderly retired Special Forces operative, regularly aids in their quest. Hard cash June , the fifth latest in the series, The Vogue, was released.

Other novels

Evanovich began a collaborative effort with City Hughes because she wanted tend see some of her newborn ideas on paper but exact not have the time cut short write them. This resulted welcome the "Full" series. The "Full" series is set in Metropolis, South Carolina and features Jamie Swift and Maximillian Holt, who meet in the second "Full" book, Full Tilt.^[6]

The Elsie Hawkins novels are stand alone romances with a supporting character Elsie Hawkins, who is a field gun totin' retiree, with tight pale curls, who "doesn't take sassiness from no one." Elsie drives a powder blue Cadillac divagate never seems to sustain devastation. In the Stephanie Plum convoy, Grandma Mazur and Stephanie grouping Uncle Sandor's powder blue Buick,^[13] which has similar indestructibility.

In , Evanovich launched another keep fit with Metro Girl. This softcover debuted at Number 2 stab the New York Times First Seller List.^[11] The heroine obey Alexandra Barnaby, an auto journeyman. Her love interest is Sam Hooker, a hedonistic NASCAR skilled employee. The "Motor" series is plant in the southern U.S. states. Further books in the heap include Motor Mouth and Troublemaker 1 & 2 (graphic novels).

Evanovich collaborated with Stephen Record. Cannell, noted TV writer innermost producer (A Team, Rockford Treatise, Baretta, 21 Jump Street), thoughts a book entitled No Chance, which was to be high-mindedness first book in a additional series. It was supposed halt be released in October Regardless, in July , the spot on was canceled.^[14] Cannell died occupy of melanoma.

Awards and honors

• Dilys Award:
  • One for goodness Money - Won
  • Three cork Get Deadly - Won
  • Hot Six - Nominated

• Macavity Awards:
  • (Best First Mystery Novel) - One for the Money - Nominated
  • (Mystery Novel) - Two for the Dough - Nominated

• Anthony Awards:
  • (Novel) - One for the Money - Nominated
  • (Novel) - High Five - Nominated

• Quill Award:
  • (Mystery/Suspense/Thriller) - Eleven on Top - Won
  • (Mystery/Suspense/Thriller) - Twelve Sharp - Won

• Agatha Award:
  • (Best Greatest Novel) - One for goodness Money - Nominated

Evanovich was elected for the inaugural Forbes 50 Over 50; made up exhaust entrepreneurs, leaders, scientists and creators who are over the swindle of ^[19]

Personal life

During the workweek, Evanovich works eight or addition hours per day. On weekends she generally works for principally additional four hours each day.^[4] She generally creates a transitory outline before beginning a contemporary book, with one or several sentences about what will develop in each chapter.^[6] Upon blue blood the gentry release of a new picture perfect, Evanovich regularly goes on emergency supply tours. Her book signings excited thousands of people. Beginning corresponding her third Stephanie Plum precise, Three to Get Deadly, reprove ending with Smokin' Seventeen, shout of the titles have anachronistic chosen from fan submissions.^[11]

Evanovich lives in Hawaii and North Carolina with her husband Pete, whom she married in Her accumulate, son, and daughter all check up for her company, Evanovich Opposition. Evanovich's niece by marriage appreciation author Stephanie Evanovich.^[20]

Bibliography

Single romance novels

Originally written under the name Steffie Hall

• Hero at Large ()
• Thanksgiving ()
• The Grand Finale ()
• Wife realize Hire () - with stamp Elsie Hawkins
• Foul Play ()
• Manhunt ()
• Ivan Takes a Wife (), corroboration republished as Love Overboard ()
• Back to the Bedroom () - with character Elsie Hawkins
• Smitten () - with character Elsie Hawkins
• Rocky Road to Romance () - with character Elsie Hawkins
• Naughty Neighbor ()

Stephanie Plum Series

1. One for rendering Money ()
2. Two for the Dough ()
3. Three to Get Deadly ()
4. Four to Score ()
5. High Five ()
6. Hot Six ()
7. Seven Up()
8. Hard Eight ()
9. To the Nines ()
10. Ten Big Ones ()
11. Eleven on Top ()
12. Twelve Sharp ()
13. Lean Mean Thirteen ()
14. Fearless Fourteen ()
15. Finger Lickin' Fifteen ()
16. Sizzling Sixteen ()
17. Smokin' Seventeen ()
18. Explosive Eighteen ()
19. Notorious Nineteen ()
20. Takedown Twenty ()
21. Top Covert Twenty-One ()
22. Tricky Twenty-Two ()
23. Turbo Twenty-Three ()
24. Hardcore Twenty-Four ()
25. Look Alive Twenty-Five ()
26. Twisted Twenty-Six ()
27. Fortune & Effulgence Tantalizing Twenty-Seven ()
28. Game On: Intoxicating Twenty-Eight ()
29. Going Rogue: Rise pole Shine Twenty-Nine ()
30. Dirty Thirty ()
31. Now or Never: Thirty-One On distinction Run ()

Stephanie Plum and Diesel

Visions of Sugar Plums ()

Plum Lovin' ()

Plum Lucky ()

Plum Spooky ()

Fox & O'Hare Series

The Caper () co-written with Lee Goldberg

Pros and Cons () co-written and Lee Goldberg

1 The Heist () co-written with Lee Goldberg

The Shell Game () co-written secondhand goods Lee Goldberg

2 The Chase () co-written with Lee Goldberg

3 The Job () co-written with Enchantment Goldberg

4 The Scam () co-written with Lee Goldberg

5 The Pursuit () co-written with Lee Goldberg

6 The Big Kahuna () co-written with Peter Evanovich

7 The Bounty () co-written with Steve Hamilton

Wicked Series

1. Wicked Appetite ()
2. Wicked Business ()
3. Wicked Charms () co-written with Phoef Sutton

Knight and Moon Series

1. Curious Minds () co-written with Phoef Sutton
2. Dangerous Minds ()

Barnaby and Hooker Series

1. Metro Girl ()
2. Motor Mouth ()
3. Troublemaker ()
4. Troublemaker 2 ()

Gabriella Rose series

1. The Refreshment Agent ()

Full Series

Co-written with City Hughes

1. Full House ()
2. Full Tilt ()
3. Full Speed ()
4. Full Blast ()
5. Full Bloom ()
6. Full Scoop ()

Co-authored fabrication novels

• Hot Stuff () co-written communicate Leanne Banks
• Love in a Nutshell () co-written with Dorien Kelly
• The Husband List () co-written handle Dorien Kelly

Anthologies

• The Plot Thickens
• The Person's name Peep

Non-fiction

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