Book Review: Motor Mouth

Janet Evanovich's Second Alexandra Barnaby Mystery

© Sandy Mitchell

Feb 7, 2007

Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich, Cover Art Courtesy of Harper-Collins

Take Carl Hiaasen's South Florida. Throw in a little NASCAR. Combine with a hot female mechanic and you've got Janet Evanovich's latest recipe for success.

Motor Mouth, the second of bestselling author Janet Evanovich's Alexandra "Barney" Barnaby series, is a fun romp through South Florida in the tongue-in-cheek tradition of Carl Hiaasen. Sam Hooker, a top NASCAR race driver and his former love interest and current stopper and mechanic "Barney," were just trying to do a friend a favor.

A Body in the Hauler

The next thing they knew, however, there was a dead body covered in saran wrap and two men were tracking them with the idea of killing them. Oh yeah, the police were looking for them, too. It doesn't help matters that Hooker is recognized by every NASCAR fan, from Florida to New York.

Barney, Beans, and Hooker

As Barney, Hooker, and Hooker's huge, but loveable, St. Bernard -- Beans -- try to find out about the dead guy and why everyone is looking for them, bad things start happening all around them. In a fast-paced, farcical romp through South Florida and the Carolina's NASCAR country, the highly visible trio tries to investigate without getting killed. But, there are just too many players: a no-so-grieving widow, a bad-arse brother, and well-dressed,but shady business associates from Zurich. Can Barney and Hooker figure out the mystery in time?

Go along for the ride with Motor Mouth. It's as fun and fast-paced as the NASCAR racing circuit.

About Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich is the author of 14 mystery novels, featuring private detective Stephanie Plum, as well as two NASCAR mysteries, featuring Alexandra Barnaby. She divides her time between New Hampshire and Florida. Her next novel, Lean Mean Thirteen, is due out in June of 2007.

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2.   Jul 20, 2007 2:40 PM Reply
In response to Janet Evanovich equals laugh out loud! posted by Cercis:


I read Evanovich and I am a man. S ...

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1.   Feb 8, 2007 6:08 PM Reply

Janet Evanovich's books for me equal a "laugh out loud" pleasure. And I am finding I like the new NASCAR characters set in FL as much if not more than those in the Plum series. Are these books "chic ...

-- posted by Cercis

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