I like thrillers where a strong detective or military or whatever solves mysteries, catches murderers, and restores the balance of the force. Last week, I found the series about Stephanie Plum. She’s a headhunter, a field dominated by men on both sides. She fights with persistence, brains, and a bag full of stuff. Her first big target is an ex, and the chemistry is not gone just yet, to make things messier.

It is so refreshing to read about a strong female main character who is not superhuman. Silvia Azdreeva was one, and before her book, I read the main books from the Livia Lone series. Livia Lone was also fine but it felt like reading about Dexter Morgan with a female name. Stephanie Plum is far more interesting and fresh. No secret superpowers! I’d give a +1 star bonus on Goodreads just for that. She could happen with some imagination, perhaps more so than Silvia. All she needs to do is capture a bunch of criminals and send them to court without flying, laser eyes, or talking to the stars. How hard can that be?

5/5