After a history of drug abuse and prostitution, Munch Mancini now works as an automobile mechanic, work she loves and does so well that even her male coworkers acknowledge her skill, if somewhat grudgingly. She has a daughter, a little girl left in her care by a dying friend. And she is about to marry a police officer she loves deeply.
It all comes crashing down when a friend in the police department calls to tell her that her fiancé is dead, shot down by his fellow cops in a drug bust gone wrong. Refusing to believe the explanation she is given, Munch goes on a dangerous mission, first for knowledge, and then for revenge.
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“Fields’ husky voice complements this provocative, gritty novel; she captures the dark and dangerous tones as well as the emotional undercurrents of the plot…Fields especially excels in her portrayal of the complex Munch, perfectly capturing this resourceful, street-smart heroine.” — Booklist
“Fields’ husky voice complements this provocative, gritty novel; she captures the dark and dangerous tones as well as the emotional undercurrents of the plot…Fields especially excels in her portrayal of the complex Munch, perfectly capturing this resourceful, street-smart heroine.”
“Outstanding…This is character-driven crime fiction at its finest by one of the genre’s most accomplished stylists.”
“Fascinating and terrifying…An absolutely first-rate heroine in a compelling story.”
“Fields is awesome…She can handle any character from a seductive señorita to a tough Mexican drug lord. She portrays the heroine…especially well in a ‘what’s it to you?’ tone of voice.”
" Intriguing protagonist "Munch" former prostitute, druggie, motorcycle chick gone straight, become a mechanic and in love with an undercover cop who is killed early in the novel. I'd read others in this series. "
Barbara Seranella (1956–2007) grew up in Pacific Palisades, California. After a restless childhood that included running away from home at the age of fourteen, joining a hippie commune in the Haight, and riding with outlaw motorcycle clubs, she decided to settle down and do something normal—she became an auto mechanic, and that was the occupation she chose for her heroine when she switched from fixing cars to writing about them. She later became a member of the Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego chapters of Sisters in Crime and the Mystery Writers of America.
Jennifer Van Dyck has appeared on Broadway in Hedda Gabler, Dancing at Lughnasa, Two Shakespearean Actors, and The Secret Rapture. She has been in new plays by Keith Bunin, Ellen McLaughlin, Catherine Filloux, Douglas Post, A. R. Gurney, and Albert Innaurato. Her film and television credits include Series 7, States of Control, Bullets over Broadway, numerous Law & Order episodes, Ed, Spin City, and The Education of Max Bickford. Her audiobook narrations have won her three AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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