{"product_id":"the-pledge-hardcover-6","title":"The Pledge - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathleen Kent\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this \"instantly cinematic and completely compelling\" thriller (Hank Phillippi Ryan), Detective Betty has only two weeks to take down her deadliest rival--this time for good. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The terrific adrenaline punch you'd expect for the grand finale of Kathleen Kent's Edgar-nominated trilogy.\" --Julia Heaberlin \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThings are looking up for Detective Betty Rhyzyk. She's settled into a happy marriage and been promoted to Sergeant in the Dallas Police Department. But when a hostage stand-off puts her on the phone with legendary cartel leader The Knife, things take a turn. The Knife has heard a rival is making a play for the streets of Dallas--none other than Evangeline Roy. The matriarch of a ruthless cult, Evangeline also happens to hold a personal vendetta against Betty. So who better to draw Evangeline out of hiding? Betty's got two weeks to catch her. Or else. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Betty's young charge Mary Grace already missing--having left her seven-month-old baby behind in Betty's care--and the drug dealers of Dallas donning strange red wigs and delivering cryptic messages, Betty's in a race for answers. With the clock ticking down, it will take everything she's got to finally put an end to Evangeline's reign of terror, and to keep her beloved Dallas--and her own family--safe at last. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I read this book in a compulsive binge . . . Betty Rhyzyk won't soon be forgotten by crime readers.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sarah Weinman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Riveting.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A police procedural like none you've ever read.\" --Hank Phillippi Ryan \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A thrilling last dance with the formidable Betty Rhyzyk.\" --Steph Cha​ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Detective Betty is one of my favorite queer characters in crime fiction. \u003ci\u003eThe Pledge\u003c\/i\u003e is fiery and propulsive.\"--Kristen Lepionka \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Kent\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Edgar Award-nominated \u003ci\u003eThe Dime\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Burn\u003c\/i\u003e as well as three bestselling historical novels: \u003ci\u003eThe Heretic's Daughter, The Traitor's Wife, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Outcasts\u003c\/i\u003e. Kent lives in Dallas, TX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.3 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47477468397789,"sku":"9780316280457","price":30.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/UVBGYTl3WXMxdlFFcmxwcHZ5QWNmUT09_499e527d-28ef-4242-bde4-2d3865261e43.webp?v=1771760935","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-pledge-hardcover-6","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}