Twelve Sharp, published in 2006, is the 12th novel by American author Janet Evanovich featuring the bounty hunter Stephanie Plum.

Ranger is out of town on "bad business" when Stephanie learns that his daughter has been kidnapped.

As the story progresses, Stephanie learns that Carmen is actually married to a man named Edward Scrog who is attempting to steal Ranger's identity, even going so far as to kidnap Ranger's daughter Julie.

After Scrog kills Carmen he kidnaps Stephanie to complete his "family" and start a new life.

As they try to negotiate for the money, Stephanie's old nemesis Joyce Barnhart turns up to capture the FTA herself.

Joyce caught the FTA, as he ran over the bomb after Stephanie tossed it in the road and it exploded.

One of the bullets penetrated the bulletproof vest, one hit his arm, one his neck; it is still hurting, but he is managing.