Mystery · Comic novels
Hard Eight
Stephanie Plum's neighbour disappears with her daughter, and she must find them while a menacing stalker follows her and her two love interests circle.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2002
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 10
- Format
- Book 8 of 31 in Stephanie Plum
Read this if you want a quick, comic mystery and already enjoy the Plum series.
Skip this if you want gritty crime fiction without the slapstick.
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- What is Hard Eight about?
- Stephanie Plum's neighbour disappears with her daughter, and she must find them while a menacing stalker follows her and her two love interests circle.
- Who should read Hard Eight?
- Read it if you want a quick, comic mystery and already enjoy the Plum series. Skip it if you want gritty crime fiction without the slapstick.
- How long and how fast is Hard Eight?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 10 pages, first published in 2002.
- Does Hard Eight have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence.
- Can I borrow Hard Eight for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Hard Eight; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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