Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich is another of the Stephanie Plum mysteries. Dickie Orr, Stephanie's ex-husband is back in her life, and then she's the primary (and only) suspect in his murder when he disappears.
The previous book in the series is Twelve Sharp; the next is Fearless Fourteen. The first book in the series is One for the Money.
Car destroyed in this "episode": Burgundy Crown Victoria
She's getting better. Only one (?) set of hand-cuffs lost in this book.
Copyright 2007
ISBN 13: 978-0-312-34949-3 or ISBN 10: 0-312-34949-1