When soccer mom Liz Barone is attacked in her kitchen and left with a life-threatening injury, Fina Ludlow is hired by Liz's mother to identify her attacker. It's unusual for Fina to take a case that isn't connected to the family firm, Ludlow and Associates, but Liz was in the process of suing her alma mater, New England University-a suit that could be a legal gold mine.
Ingrid Thoft, author of the critically acclaimed novels
Identity, Loyalty, and Brutality, was born in Boston,
Massachusetts, and is a graduate of Wellesley College. Her desire
to create a believable P.I. character led her to the certificate
program in private investigation at the University of
Washington.
“Exciting…The multilayered plot of Brutality excels with believable
twists and realistic characters. One could imagine Fina becoming
fast friends and colleagues with Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski,
Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone and Laura Lippman's Tess
Monaghan.”—Associated Press
“Mercurial, dogged, and undeniably cool, Thoft’s Fina Ludlow is a
star in the next-gen PI line-up.”—Mystery Scene
“Not only do readers have a bird’s-eye view of Fina’s sleuthing
activities, but they also are given carte blanche access to the
relationships with the dysfunctional family that nurtured Fina.
This scrappy and outspoken young woman fights her own battles and
unabashedly stands up to her father and older brothers when the
need arises. Thoft’s latest title is worthy of the acclaim its
predecessors have garnered.”—Library Journal (starred)
“In her third outing, Fina’s firecracker bravado evolves into true
confidence, and she attacks her roles as investigator and heavy
within her dysfunctional family with delightfully readable
vigor.”—Booklist
“Thoft is an entertaining storyteller, and her quirky protagonist's
the equal of any male gumshoe.”—Kirkus
“Captivating…satisfying.”—Publishers Weekly
“Ingrid Thoft continues her absorbing series about Boston P.I. Fina
Ludlow. Fina is a terrific character, a failed lawyer who works for
a top-drawer law firm led by her stern father and including her
irrepressible brothers…Thoft expertly balances her all-too-real
theme with her protagonist’s wry narration — especially when Fina
is discussing fast food or the opposite sex.”—Seattle Times
“Straight-talking P.I. Fina Ludlow returns in this third
installment of Thoft’s engaging suspense series. With her brash
directness tempered by her compassion for others, Fina operates
based on her own moral compass.”—RT Book Reviews
“From the very first paragraph in “Brutality,” you will know that
you’re in the hands of an exceptionally assured writer…the author
expertly wrangles a large cast of beautifully developed
characters…Fina Ludlow can’t come back soon enough!”—The Bellingham
Herald
“I’ve been a fan of Ingrid Thoft since her terrific debut, Loyalty,
but Brutality is her best yet. I love the Boston setting, the
complex family dynamics, and her kickass heroine, Fina
Ludlow. If you don’t know Ingrid Thoft, you’re really missing
out on what’s great in today’s crime fiction.”
—Ace Atkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Redeemers and
Robert B. Parker’s Kickback
“There’s only one private eye I’d want working my case, and that’s
Fina Ludlow. Tough, tenacious, and quick thinking, Fina is a
woman who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty.”
—Chevy Stevens, New York Times bestselling author of Still Missing
and That Night"In Thoft’s engrossing and deftly written Brutality,
Fina Ludlow takes her place among the short list of the coolest
literary PIs."
—Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times-bestselling author of Robert
B. Parker's Blind Spot
“I'll follow Fina anywhere. Like Kinsey, V.I. and Rizzoli, she's
one of a kind--authentically cool, kick-ass, off-beat and terrific.
The talented Ingrid Thoft knows how to craft a compelling
story--and this one is page-turner!”
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, winner of the Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and
Mary Higgins Clark awards
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