Apocalypse saga days, you may recognize its echo of humanshavenocluewhattodointhefaceoftheapocalypse, but it i. Now, im waiting for the next book to come out, book 5, hopefully soon. It was lovely to get the award, of course, but equally exciting was the opportunity to meet writer mike lawson who was accepting the best mystery award that same year for the second. Loyalty was a fastpaced, gripping read that kept me at the edge of my seat. I love ingrid thoft s murder mysteries, her writing, the interesting cases and the family dynamic. And duplicity book 4 is one of the best mysteries ive read not only in a long time but probably ever. Ive read all of her books, and greatly enjoyed all of them. Fina ludlow is a great new hot,tough,pull no punches pi in the book loyalty by ingrid thoft. Jul 20, 2017 thofts gripping sequela quirky and empathetic heroine, a fastmoving plot, and a surprise ending make this a winner. A close friend got it for me in london in july 20 right after his birth. It s been a couple months since fina s last big case the one that exposed dark family secrets and called fina s family loyalty into question but there s no rest for the weary, especially when your boss is carl ludlow. So, when readers give kudos to an authors book, i can imagine that there exists that concern when writing the next book that it maintains the excellence. Its been a couple months since finas last big casethe one that. About identity thofts gripping sequela quirky and empathetic heroine, a fastmoving plot, and a surprise ending make this a winner.
The ludlows are a hardcharging family, and patriarch carl ludlow treats his offspring like employeeswhich they are. Putnams sonsthe fourth book in her critically acclaimed series featuring boston pi fina ludlow. I accepted a challenge from my friend and junior high english teacher, joanne pickul harder, to post ten covers of books that i love. Ingrid thoft author of loyalty, identity, brutality and. While she was brought up in northern suburb of boston, the city played a significant role in thoft and her familys life, given that her older sisters.
Penguin publishing group gutsy, relentless, wisecracking p. The return of gutsy, relentless boston pi fina ludlow, who faces her most hardhitting case yet in the critically acclaimed series by ingrid thoft. I was wanting a fasterpaced mystery this weekend, so i decided to pick up this book, and boy, was it faster paced. Buy duplicity fina ludlow novel by ingrid thoft isbn. Author ingrid thofts fina ludlow series has everything a writers bone reader loves. And ingrid, what else can i say but i cant wait to read your next book. Ingrid thoft a few years ago, i went to portland, or to receive the spotted owl award for the best first mystery by a pacific northwest writer, compliments of the friends of mystery. Loyalty, ingrid thofts strong debut, is gripping, and fina ludlow, the black sheep of her maledominated family of ambulance chasers, elevates it to a mustread. Buy the paperback book identity by ingrid thoft at indigo. In her debut novel, ingrid thoft gives us fina ludlow, the newest private eye to prowl bostons mean streets. Ingrid thoft author of loyalty meet your next favorite book. Putnams sons the private detective novel continues to explore contemporary hotbutton issues, as ingrid thoft. Thoft loyalty, 20 doesnt hold back on her gutsy detectives flaws or on irrelevant side trips. Brutality by ingrid thoft booksamillion online book store.
Ingrid lives in seattle with her husband and is a member of seattle7writers, a collective. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ludlow tracking down an assailant accused of assaulting a. Her interest in the pi life and her desire to create a believable pi character led her to the certificate program in private investigation at the university of washington. Ingrid was born in boston and is a graduate of wellesley. When soccer mom liz barone is attacked in her kitchen and left with a lifethreatening injury, fina ludlow is hired by lizs mother to identify her attacker. Thoft skillfully balances the array of business, family, and cryobankrelated motives, and she crafts a great climax. She also kindly shared her police source with me and hes been an invaluable help. Coming soon official website of bestselling author chevy. Brutality by ingrid thoft, 9780399171185, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fina ludlow returns with a case that puts her faith to the test in the latest addition to the critically acclaimed series by ingrid thoft. With any luck ingrid thoft will keep going, and as she does her heroines history and personality will become richer and more interesting.
Feb, 2017 today, im joined in monday musings by the delightful ingrid thoft. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. Books ingrid thoft author of loyalty, identity, brutality. When fina fails law school she goes to work for the family firm as a private investigator. A quirky and empathetic heroine, a fastmoving plot, and a surprise ending make this a winner. Mar 07, 2018 ingrid thoft a few years ago, i went to portland, or to receive the spotted owl award for the best first mystery by a pacific northwest writer, compliments of the friends of mystery. When ceci jhavad hires ludlow and associates to sue the hip new church that she believes has brainwashed her daughter. I enjoyed parts of loyalty, set in the boston area and the main character fina. Fina ludlow isnt looking for a case independent of ludlow and associates, her familys personalinjury law firm, but when liz barone is attacked in her kitchen, fina sees a golden opportunity.
Jun 07, 2019 and duplicity book 4 is one of the best mysteries ive read not only in a long time but probably ever. Ingrid thoft, a fantastic writer and friend, drove me around the city. Book group guides are available for all four fina ludlow books. Theres a new church in town, and the pastoral staff is praising the lord by parading around in fancy cars, living in big homes and extravagant. Ingrid thoft was born in boston and is a graduate of wellesley college. In this first book, josefina ludlow is a bit of a tough girl cliche, but that was true of kinsey milhone, etc. Brutality by ingrid thoft by ingrid thoft by ingrid thoft by ingrid thoft. Fina ludlow, a fearless pursuer of the truth and somewhat outcast member of a truly dysfuctional and very powerful family. Scrappy finas character is uncommonly fully realized readers will find plenty to love about her. Thofts first effort provides a competent storyline that, while it fails to break new ground, promises to improve over time. A seductive combination of sass and smarts, fina reminds us just how hard it is for women in a maledominated world without ever giving an inch. Today, im joined in monday musings by the delightful ingrid thoft.
Its been a couple months since finas last big case the one that exposed dark family secrets and called finas family loyalty in. Its been a couple months since finas last big case the one that exposed dark family secrets and called finas family loyalty into question but theres no rest for the weary, especially when your boss is carl ludlow. Its unusual for fina to take a case that isnt connected to the family firm, ludlow and associates, but liz was in the process of suing her alma mater, new england universitya suit that could be a legal gold mine. Duplicity by ingrid thoft famed bostonbased private investigator fina ludlow takes on a controversial case, both morally and socially, in ingrid thofts latest mystery. When her brothers wife goes missing, the ludlows call in finas special talents to crack the casebut her search digs deep and tests those familial bonds. Jun 12, 2017 soon after she joined the blog, i picked up a copy of her first book at a used book store and its sat on my shelf since. Fina returns the female detective to the heart of the. The author ingrid thoft has a wicked sense of humor and a knack for snappy dialogue. Ingrid thoft goodreads meet your next favorite book. Written by ingrid thoft, audiobook narrated by rebecca soler. I shifted gears a bit and my next book, emily eternal is a science fiction piece. But finas second outing is a mostly enjoyable rollercoaster tour of the rapidly changing world of assisted reproduction. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novels duplicity, identity, loyalty, and brutality. Nice to see ingrid featured here in cs at long last, kris.
When ceci renard hires ludlow and associates to sue the hip new church that she believes has brainwashed her daughter, fina ludlow is. Author interview ingrid thoft, author of loyalty bookpage. The novels are currently being developed into a tv series by abc studios. Fina ludlow is back in duplicity, awardwinning author ingrid thoft s latest. A law school dropout, her father keeps her in the fold as the firms private investigator, working alongside her brothers. Fina ludlow returns in the next harddriving entry in the acclaimed series by ingrid thoft.
Fina ludlow is back with her most hardhitting case yet in the critically acclaimed series by ingrid thoft. Ingrid thoft is an american writer best known for the fina ludlow series of mystery thrillers. We spent many enjoyable evenings okay, maybe a few too many in the great restaurants and lounges that seattle is known for. Author ingrid thofts complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Fina ludlow is back in duplicity, awardwinning author ingrid thofts latest. Ingrid thoft, shamus awardwinning author of the critically acclaimed novels identity, loyalty, and brutality, was born in boston, massachusetts, and is a graduate of wellesley college. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Her newest novel brutality, which comes out june 23, features boston p. Jun 23, 2015 i love ingrid thofts murder mysteries, her writing, the interesting cases and the family dynamic. Booklist in her debut novel, ingrid thoft gives us fina ludlow, the newest private eye to prowl bostons mean streets. Brutality gutsy, relentless, wisecracking boston p. Ingrid thoft was born in boston and is a graduate of. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Finas father and her three brothers are lawyers,worse they are personal injury lawyers which means very few people are what you would call friendly to the firm. Mercurial, dogged, and undeniably cool, thofts fina ludlow is a star in the next gen pi lineup. Sign me up for news about ingrid thoft and more from penguin random. Ingrid is the author, most recently, of duplicity g. I love ingrid thofts murder mysteries, her writing, the interesting cases and the family dynamic. Jan 01, 20 fina ludlow is a great new hot,tough,pull no punches pi in the book loyalty by ingrid thoft. It was lovely to get the award, of course, but equally exciting was the opportunity to meet writer mike lawson who was accepting the best mystery award that same. Official website of ingrid thoft, author of loyalty, identity, brutality and duplicity. Its been a couple months since finas last big casethe one that exposed dark family secrets and called finas family loyalty into questionbut theres no rest for the weary, especially when your boss is carl ludlow. Ingrid was born in boston massachusetts and went on to study at wellesley college, boston. Ingrid thofts debut thriller, loyalty, introduces p.
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