FICTION

The Dime

by Kathleen Kent
Mulholland: Little, Brown. Feb. 2017. 352p. ISBN 9780316311038. $26; ebk. ISBN 9780316311069. F
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After three historical novels, including the best-selling Heretic's Daughter, Kent moves into crime fiction with this gritty series debut. Brooklyn detective Betty Rhyzyk has moved to Dallas for a more balanced life with her girlfriend, and while policing in the East has toughened her up, Betty is still unprepared for the drug trafficking cartel she encounters in the Southwest. Fortunately, the voice of tough cop Uncle Benny in her head helps her make hard decisions as the new leader of a surveillance team. They are ready to take down a major drug dealer when things go very wrong. As Betty discovers how the action in Dallas is connected to a bust she made in Brooklyn, she also must deal with hostile subordinates and her girlfriend's unwelcoming family.
VERDICT This fast-paced, adrenaline-producing suspense novel will appeal to Karin Slaughter fans; it will also attract crime fiction aficionados who appreciate Minerva Koenig's Julia Kalas series for its Texas setting and resilient female protagonist with a sixth sense. [See Prepub Alert, 4/26/16.]
Reviewed by Sharon Mensing, Emerald Mountain Sch., Steamboat Springs, CO , Nov 01, 2016
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